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| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 11 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=BirdLife International |date=2016 |title=''Certhia himalayana'' |volume=2016 |page=e.T22711253A94285755 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22711253A94285755.en |access-date=11 November 2021}}</ref>
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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]], [[Burma]], [[Nepal]], [[Tibet]], [[Russia]], [[Tajikistan]], [[Turkmenistan]], and [[Uzbekistan]].
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 [[habitat]]s are boreal [[forest]]s and temperate forests.
Its natural [[habitat]]s are boreal [[forest]]s and temperate forests.


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[[Category:Certhia|bar-tailed treecreeper]]
[[Category:Certhia|bar-tailed treecreeper]]
[[Category:Birds of Central Asia]]
[[Category:Birds of Central Asia]]
[[Category:Birds of Tajikistan]]
[[Category:Birds of Afghanistan]]
[[Category:Birds of Afghanistan]]
[[Category:Birds of Pakistan]]
[[Category:Birds of Pakistan]]

Latest revision as of 05:35, 14 December 2022

Bar-tailed treecreeper
From in Bara Patthar, Nainital District of Uttarakhand, India
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Certhiidae
Genus: Certhia
Species:
C. himalayana
Binomial name
Certhia himalayana
Vigors, 1832

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.

Description

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A juvenile Bar-tailed treecreeper from Dharamkot, Himachal

The 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

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  1. ^ 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.