Treecreepers (Certhiidae)
Treecreeper
Certhia familiaris
- Length
- 12.5 cm
- Weight
- 10 g
- Clutch
- 5–6 eggs
- Incubation
- 14–15 days
- Fledging
- 15–16 days
- Broods
- 1–2 per year
- Nest box
- Does not use enclosed boxes
Identification
- Mottled brown back
- Silky white underparts
- Fine curved bill; creeps up trunks
Thin, high 'tsree'.
Diet and garden feeding
Tiny insects from bark.
- Best foods: Suet smeared into bark.
- Rarely at feeders — rub fat into rough bark.
Nesting
Behind loose bark or ivy.
Treecreepers by country
England
Resident all year · nests April–June
Scotland
Resident all year · nests May–June
Wales
Resident all year · nests April–June
Northern Ireland
Resident all year · nests April–June
Ireland
Resident all year · nests April–June
Netherlands
Resident all year · nests April–June
Belgium
Resident all year · nests April–June
Germany
Resident all year · nests April–June
France
Resident all year · nests April–June
Denmark
Resident all year · nests April–June
Sweden
Resident all year · nests May–June
Norway
Resident all year · nests May–June
Finland
Resident all year · nests May–June
Spain
Resident all year · nests March–June
Italy
Resident all year · nests March–June
Austria
Resident all year · nests April–June
Switzerland
Resident all year · nests April–June
Poland
Resident all year · nests April–June
Sources
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.