Hodgson's Treecreeper
Certhia hodgsoni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCerthiidae (Treecreepers)
- GenusCerthia (Typical Treecreepers)
- SpeciesCerthia hodgsoni (Hodgson's Treecreeper)
About the Hodgson's Treecreeper
Hodgson's treecreeper (Certhia hodgsoni) is a small passerine bird from the southern rim of the Himalayas. Its specific distinctness from the common treecreeper (C. familiaris) was recently validated. This is a small bird, 12.5 cm (4.9 in) long, of fairly drab appearance. It is brownish with lighter and darker streaks above, and off-white below and on the supercilium. It is browner above than the common treecreeper (C. familiaris), with a contrasting rufous rump. It has a long curved bill and long stiff tail feathers.
The song starts with two of the shree calls characteristic for this species and its close relatives. Then follow one or a few warbling calls, and finally (usually) two up- and downslurring notes. Each sound is about 0.3 seconds long, and the whole song takes about 2 to 2.5 seconds. It drops in pitch at a constant rate from around 7.5 kHz initially to 6 kHz, slurring down to 4 kHz once or twice in the end.
It has three subspecies, from west to east: Certhia hodgsoni hodgsoni Brooks, 1871 – N Pakistan to NW India Certhia hodgsoni mandellii Brooks, 1874 – Nepal, Bhutan, NE India Certhia hodgsoni khamensis Bianchi, 1903, Kham... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Hodgson's Treecreeper in Jiuzhaigou National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 2 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 4 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Hodgson's Treecreeper in Jiuzhaigou National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Hodgson's Treecreeper sighting in Jiuzhaigou National Park, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Hodgson's Treecreeper in Jiuzhaigou National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Hodgson's Treecreeper in Jiuzhaigou National Park in our monthly data.