Sikkim Treecreeper (Certhia discolor)
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Sikkim Treecreeper

Certhia discolor Blyth, 1845

≈14 cmLength10 gWeight

It usually forages in the middle and upper levels of broadleaf and mixed forests.

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

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Sikkim Treecreeper has been recorded at 54 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Phulchowki - Lowest Few Miles of RoadNepal188 records
  2. Mt. PhulchowkiNepal81 records
  3. Yongkhola campBhutan63 records
More places
  1. Godavari Botanical GardensNepal32 records
  2. Godawari Forest, lowest few miles of road to ChapakharkaNepal25 records
  3. Lingmethang Rd – Namling mid-elevation forestBhutan22 records
  4. Dochula – Royal Botanical ParkBhutan16 records
  5. Beibeng-Gelin RoadChina13 records
  6. Tingtibi campBhutan12 records
  7. Jigme Dorji NP – Cheri valleyBhutan10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

NepalBhutanChinaIndia

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

Questions

How big is the Sikkim Treecreeper?

The Sikkim Treecreeper is about ≈14 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Sikkim Treecreeper live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Nepal, Tibet, northeastern India. It is most often recorded in Nepal, Bhutan and China.

When is the best time to see the Sikkim Treecreeper?

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

Is the Sikkim Treecreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sikkim Treecreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Sikkim Treecreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sikkim Treecreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈14 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
79 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Nepal, Tibet, northeastern India

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Treecreepers Certhiidae
Genus
Certhia

Other birds in the genus Certhia

Eurasian TreecreeperEurasian TreecreeperCerthia familiarisHodgson's TreecreeperHodgson's TreecreeperCerthia hodgsoniBrown CreeperBrown CreeperCerthia americanaShort-toed TreecreeperShort-toed TreecreeperCerthia brachydactylaBar-tailed TreecreeperBar-tailed TreecreeperCerthia himalayanaRusty-flanked TreecreeperRusty-flanked TreecreeperCerthia nipalensisHume's TreecreeperHume's TreecreeperCerthia manipurensisSichuan TreecreeperSichuan TreecreeperCerthia tianquanensis
Sikkim Treecreeper

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