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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
47.2189, -92.7253
Field Notes
Description:
These fascinating little birds (11.7-13.5 cm long (4.6-5.3 in)) creep about on trees looking for food items in the bark. Adults are brown above with a scattering of lighter spotting and are very well camouflaged when on a tree. They are white below. The long thin bill is slightly decurved. Both sexes are similar in coloration.
Habitat:
They are typically found in mature conifer forests, although I've spotted tehm in deciduous forests and even in my suburban backyard.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2013
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