The bar-tailed treecreeper (Certhia himalayana), or the Himalayan treecreeper is a species of bird in the family Certhiidae. It is found primarily in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the Himalayas, as well as in adjoining regions. It is found in Afghanistan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Its natural habitats are boreal forests and temperate forests.
Bar-tailed treecreeper | |
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From in Bara Patthar, Nainital District of Uttarakhand, India | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Certhiidae |
Genus: | Certhia |
Species: | C. himalayana
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Binomial name | |
Certhia himalayana Vigors, 1832
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Description
editThe bar-tailed treecreeper has a flecked or striped feather pattern, usually in black, brown, white and red hues. This coloration allows the treecreeper to blend in with its forest surroundings quite well.
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Certhia himalayana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22711253A94285755. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22711253A94285755.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.