Sichuan Treecreeper
NameSichuan Treecreeper
Common NameSichuan Treecreeper
Scientific NameCerthia tianquanensis
FamilyCerthiidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)9.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are mottled brown and streaked with buff and white, providing excellent camouflage against tree bark. It features a prominent white supercilium contrasting with a dark eye-stripe, and its underparts are dull whitish to pale buff.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, thin 'tsee' or 'tsit' notes, often repeated in a rapid series.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeThis species is endemic to a very restricted area in the mountains of Sichuan province, China, primarily found in Tianquan and Baoxing counties.
Identifying FeaturesLong, slender, decurved bill, Cryptic brown and streaked plumage, Prominent white supercilium, Behavior of creeping spirally up tree trunks, Stiff tail feathers used for support
Description
The Sichuan Treecreeper is a small, cryptic bird perfectly adapted for foraging on tree trunks. It moves spirally upwards, probing bark crevices with its long, decurved bill for invertebrates, using its stiff tail for support.
