Sikkim Treecreeper
NameSikkim Treecreeper
Common NameSikkim Treecreeper
Scientific NameCerthia discolor
FamilyCerthiidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are mottled brown and blackish, often with a rufous wash on the rump and tail. Underparts are pale buffy-white, contrasting with the darker upperparts. It has a prominent pale supercilium and a dark eye-stripe. The bill is long and distinctly decurved.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, thin 'tsee' or 'tsit' calls, often given in a rapid series or as a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Himalayas, ranging from central Nepal eastward through Sikkim, Bhutan, and into parts of Northeast India (Arunachal Pradesh) and northern Myanmar.
Identifying FeaturesLong, decurved bill, Mottled brown upperparts, Pale buffy-white underparts, Prominent pale supercilium, Climbing behavior on tree trunks, Stiff tail feathers used for support
Description
The Sikkim Treecreeper is a small, slender bird known for its distinctive long, decurved bill and mottled brown plumage. It typically forages by spiraling up tree trunks, probing bark crevices for insects, and using its stiff tail feathers for support.
