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Treecreepers
One UK species, with a second from Europe a very rare visitor; several other species worldwide. The two European treecreepers are exceptionally difficult to tell apart except by their calls and songs. They are mottled brown above, white or whitish beneath, and have stiff tails, used in the manner of woodpeckers’ as support when climbing, and large feet with sharp, arched claws. Their bills are curved and sharp, for extracting insect food and seeds from crevices in tree bark.
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The treecreeper is small, very active, bird that lives in trees. It has a long, slender, downcurved bill. It is speckly brown above and mainly white below. It breeds in the UK and is resident here. Bi... More... |
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The short-toed treecreeper is a small tree-dwelling bird with a long, slender, downcurved bill. It is speckly brown above and mainly white below and looks very similar to a treecreeper, although its s... More... |
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