About the Short-toed Treecreeper
The short-toed treecreeper is a small passerine bird found in woodlands through much of the warmer regions of Europe and into north Africa. It has a generally more southerly distribution than the other European treecreeper species, the common treecreeper, with which it is easily confused where they both occur. The short-toed treecreeper tends to prefer deciduous trees and lower altitudes than its relative in these overlap areas. Although mainly sedentary, vagrants have occurred outside the breeding range.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Treecreepers (Certhiidae) |
| Species | Certhia brachydactyla |
| Species Codes | shttre1, STTR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Short-toed Treecreeper belong to?
The Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla) belongs to the Treecreepers family (Certhiidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Short-toed Treecreeper?
The short-toed treecreeper is a small passerine bird found in woodlands through much of the warmer regions of Europe and into north Africa. It has a generally more southerly distribution than the other European treecreeper species, the common treecreeper, with which it is easily confused where they ...
Where can I report a Short-toed Treecreeper sighting?
You can log sightings of Short-toed Treecreeper on eBird (ebird.org) using species code shttre1, or on iNaturalist.
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