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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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== Description |
== Description == |
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[[File:Bar-tailed Treecreeper.JPG|thumb|left|A juvenile Bar-tailed treecreeper from Dharamkot, [[Himachal]]]] |
[[File:Bar-tailed Treecreeper.JPG|thumb|left|A juvenile Bar-tailed treecreeper from Dharamkot, [[Himachal]]]] |
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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. |
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. |
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From in Bara Patthar, Nainital District of Uttarakhand, India | |
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Species: | C. himalayana
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Certhia himalayana Vigors, 1832
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The bar-tailed treecreeper (Certhia himalayana), or the Himalayan treecreeper is a species of bird in the Certhiidae family. 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. Its natural habitats are boreal forests and temperate forests.
Description
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.
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