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Brown Creeper

Certhia americana


Tree Clinging

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Length: 5 in. (13 cm )

The distinctive behavior of creeping up the trunks of large trees in a spiral is unlike any other species of bird in North America. It uses the curved bill to probe for insects and spiders from loose bark and small cavities but occasionally eats seeds. The nest is made of spider silk, moss and twigs and slung in loose bark or a shallow cavity, usually on the trunk of a conifer.\r\n

The four-digit banding code is BRCR.


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Bibliographic details:

  • Article: Brown Creeper
  • Author(s): Dr. Biology
  • Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
  • Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
  • Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
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  • Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/brown-creeper

APA Style

Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:36). Brown Creeper. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/brown-creeper

American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/

Chicago Manual of Style

Dr. Biology. "Brown Creeper". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/brown-creeper

MLA 2017 Style

Dr. Biology. "Brown Creeper". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/brown-creeper

Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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