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Certhia familiaris (36)
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-n-g.gif) (3543) | The Eurasian treecreeper (Certhia familiarias) is an insect hunter searching them on the old trees. The bird is climbing vertically on tree trunks helped by the tail and longer hind toes. There are these longer hind toes that distinguish C. familiaris from its relative C. brachydactila . After reaching the top of the tree the treecreeper flies down to the base of the next tree and begins again circling the bark.
Pairs start nesting in spring and the hen is incubating the eggs, mainly on her own, for two weeks. After a similar period of time young birds are fully fledged.
This bird can be found in much of northern Europe, except for the far north of Scandinavia. Sporadically it can be found in France and northern Spain. It is not present in northern Africa but extends into Asia.
There is a certain time since I wish to take a decent photo of this bird. I was sitting quite near a willow tree bird was searching for insects. It was my daughter who spotted the bird. Happily the bird allowed us close enough to take some reasonable photos with the camera hand held. |
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