Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Creeper (Certhiidae)

Code 4

BRCR

Code 6

CERAME

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Spotted
Crown Color: Brown with buff streaking.
Forehead Color: Brown with buff streaking.
Nape Color: Brown with buff streaking.
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 13 cm (5.25 in)
Weight: 9 g (0.3 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Brown with buff streaking.
Back Pattern: Spotted or speckled, Scaled or Scalloped
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong direct flight of short duration.
Wingspan Range: 18-20 cm (7-8 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Red-brown
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Pink-buff

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