Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Summary 5

The Brown Creeper (Certhia americana), also known as the American Tree Creeper, is a small songbird, the only North American member of the treecreeper family Certhiidae.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Jerry Downs, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/25249891@N00/2149245135
  2. (c) Jacob McGinnis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/93649757@N07/27720904202/
  3. (c) Alan Vernon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/alanvernon/6147768284/
  4. (c) Dave Inman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/79254232@N08/9991461924/
  5. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certhia_americana

More Info

iNat Map

B - size small (5-9 inches)
C -primary colors brown, white
E -underparts white
F - upperparts brown, buff
G - back pattern spotted
H - belly pattern solid
I - breast pattern solid
J - bill shape curved
K - eye color brown
L - head pattern eyebrow, streaked
M - crown color brown, buff
N - forehead color brown, white
O - nape color brown, buff
P - throat color white
Q - wing shape rounded
R - tail shape pointed
S - upper tail rust
T - under tail white
U - leg color buff, pink
A - present fall, spring, winter
D - breeds here no