Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Tree Clinging
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.
Male |
Fir forest
Oak-pine woodland
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
- Date accessed:
- 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
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
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