Treecreeper
| Treecreepers | |
|---|---|
| Cyprus subspecies of short-toed treecreeper Certhia brachydactyla dorotheae | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Superfamily: | Certhioidea |
| Family: | Certhiidae Leach, 1820 |
| Genera | |
The treecreepers are a family, Certhiidae, of small passerine birds, widespread in wooded regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The family contains nine species in one genus, Certhia. Their plumage is dull-coloured. As their name implies, they climb over the vertical surfaces of trees in search of food.