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Certhia familiaris
Diet
Insects found creeping up tree trunks
Range
Palearctic; nine or more subspecies breed in different parts of its range
Size
12.5cm
Weight
7–12.9g
The Eurasian treecreeper is 12.5 centimetres long and weighs 7–12.9 grams. Like all treecreepers it is small, with streaked and spotted brown upperparts, a rufous rump and whitish underparts. It has warm brown upperparts intricately patterned with black, buff and white, a plain brown tail, and a belly, flanks and vent tinged with buff. The long decurved bill and the long, rigid tail feathers support it as it creeps up tree trunks looking for insects. (Wikipedia, general species account)
In the British Isles, where it is the only living member of its genus, it is simply called the treecreeper. It is most easily distinguished from the similar short-toed treecreeper, which shares much of its European range, by its different song. Nine or more subspecies breed in different parts of its range across the Palearctic. (Wikipedia, general species account)