BirdCerthiidae
Eurasian Treecreeper
Certhia familiaris
- Habitat
- Coniferous and mixed woodland, especially with rough-barked conifers
- IUCN status
- LCLeast Concern
- Wingspan
- ~18 cm
Ecological relationships
Feeds on
Scots PinePinus sylvestrisForages under the rough scales of Scots Pine bark for spiders and insects; also nests behind loose bark slabs, a nesting habit unique to this family. The association with pine is particularly strong in Scottish Highland populations.