Eurasian treecreeper

Description

The Eurasian treecreeper or common treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) is a small passerine bird also known in the British Isles,where it is the only living member of its genus,simply as treecreeper.It is similar to other treecreepers,and has a curved bill,patterned brown upperparts,whitish underparts,and long stiff tail feathers which help it creep up tree trunks.It can be most easily distinguished from the similar short-toed treecreeper,which shares much of its European range,by its different song.