Thursday, 09 February 2012

Treecreeper

Scientific Name: 
Certhia familiaris
Length: 
12.5 cm
Wingspan (mm): 
17-21 cm
Weight: 
8-12 g
Lifespan: 
2yrs

Description

A small bird found creeping around trees looking for insects. Their pattern means they are very well camouflaged against the bark of a tree. They will often join flocks of tits and other small birds.

Diet

Insects, spiders. Some seeds in winter.