Rusty-flanked Treecreeper (Certhia nipalensis)
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Rusty-flanked Treecreeper

Certhia nipalensis Blyth, 1845

≈14 cmLength11 gWeight

The rusty-flanked treecreeper (Certhia nipalensis) or the Nepal treecreeper is a species of bird in the family Certhiidae.

Busiest months: April and November · Most records: Bhutan, China, Nepal

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rusty-flanked Treecreeper has been recorded at 56 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PelelaBhutan67 records
  2. Dochula – Royal Botanical ParkBhutan46 records
  3. Yongkhola campBhutan42 records
More places
  1. Dulong River ValleyChina35 records
  2. Dochula PassBhutan32 records
  3. Hike to Tiger's Nest MonasteryBhutan28 records
  4. Annapurna Conservation Area - Ghode Pani and PoonhillNepal28 records
  5. Langtang National Park - Syabru to Lama HotelNepal24 records
  6. Jigme Dorji NP – Cheri valleyBhutan23 records
  7. Mt. PhulchowkiNepal23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BhutanChinaNepalIndia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The rusty-flanked treecreeper (Certhia nipalensis) or the Nepal treecreeper is a species of bird in the family Certhiidae.

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Questions

How big is the Rusty-flanked Treecreeper?

The Rusty-flanked Treecreeper is about ≈14 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Rusty-flanked Treecreeper live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Himalayas to northeastern Myanmar. It is most often recorded in Bhutan, China and Nepal.

When is the best time to see the Rusty-flanked Treecreeper?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Rusty-flanked Treecreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rusty-flanked Treecreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Rusty-flanked Treecreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rusty-flanked Treecreeper in?

It belongs to the family Treecreepers (Certhiidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈14 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Himalayas to northeastern Myanmar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Treecreepers Certhiidae
Genus
Certhia

Other birds in the genus Certhia

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Rusty-flanked Treecreeper

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