American Treecreeper
Certhia americana
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Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
12,7 cm
Gewicht
8,299999999999999 g
Familie
Certhiidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes
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The American Treecreeper is a slender, cryptically-patterned bird weighing about 8 g with a 12.7 cm wingspan, creeping up tree trunks in a spiral pattern while probing bark crevices for insects and spiders. It uses its stiff tail as a prop against bark, much like a woodpecker.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 12,7 cm | 5.0 in |
| Gewicht | 8,299999999999999 g | 0.29 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-17 days. Fledging: 13-20 days.
Gelegegröße
1-9
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel) |
| Familie | Certhiidae (Baumläufer) |
| Genus | Certhia |
| Arten | Certhia americana |
Distribution
American Treecreeper has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Vorhanden
Not recorded
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External Databases
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is the American Treecreeper endangered?
The American Treecreeper has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the American Treecreeper nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-17 days. Fledging: 13-20 days.
How big is the American Treecreeper?
The American Treecreeper has a wingspan of 12.7 cm, weight of 8.299999999999999 g.
What order and family does the American Treecreeper belong to?
The American Treecreeper (Certhia americana) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Certhiidae.
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