Hume's Treecreeper
NameHume's Treecreeper
Common NameHume's Treecreeper
Scientific NameCerthia manipurensis
FamilyCerthiidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)9.5
Plumage DetailsThe upperparts are mottled brown with fine streaks and spots, providing excellent camouflage against tree bark. It features a pale supercilium above a dark eye-stripe, and the underparts are generally paler, often whitish or buffy.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, thin 'tsee' or 'tsit' calls, often repeated. The song is a series of high-pitched, somewhat reedy notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeHume's Treecreeper is found across the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, ranging from eastern Nepal through northeastern India, Bhutan, Myanmar, northern Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.
Identifying FeaturesCryptic brown and streaked plumage, Slender, downcurved bill, Stiff tail feathers used for support, Creeping behavior up tree trunks, Pale supercilium
Description
Hume's Treecreeper is a small, cryptically plumaged bird known for its habit of creeping up tree trunks, using its stiff tail feathers for support. It possesses a slender, downcurved bill perfectly adapted for probing into bark crevices to find food.
