Brown creeper
Certhia americana
ok. 13 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 5–10 gGeneral range — Cornell; populacje północnoamerykańskie, bez rozdzielenia płci
Brown creeper — size comparison
The brown creeper inhabits North American forests with large trees. In summer it often chooses mature conifer stands, while in winter it also uses deciduous for
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wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
051015
approx. 13 cm
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Brown creeper — size comparison — facts and sources
The brown creeper inhabits North American forests with large trees. In summer it often chooses mature conifer stands, while in winter it also uses deciduous forests, parks and orchards.
It searches bark crevices for insects, larvae, spiders and other small invertebrates. It climbs spirally upwards from the trunk base, supported by its stiff tail. After finishing its search it flies down to the base of another tree and starts again.
It places its nest between a trunk and a flap of loose bark. The female builds it, and the male may supply material. Territoriality weakens after breeding; in winter creepers join groups of other small woodland birds and sometimes rest together in sheltered places.