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SPECIES PROFILE
Eurasian Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris)
Certhia
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Europe, Asia, North America
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Woodland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Certhiidae
GENUS
Certhia
📋 Description
SIZE
12-13 cm body, 8-12 g
COLORATION
Brown mottled back, white underparts
ADAPTATIONS
Spirals up trees, long curved bill
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Woodland
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Europe, Asia, North America
REPRODUCTION
5-6 eggs, 1-2 broods per year
DIET DETAILS
Insects under bark
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The Eurasian Treecreeper is a small brown bird that spirals up tree trunks probing bark for insects. It has a long, curved bill.
2
It is common in woodlands but hard to spot.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
New Forest UK
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for small brown bird spiraling up trees.
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