Brown-throated Treecreeper
Certhia discolor
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCerthiidae (Treecreepers)
- GenusCerthia (Typical Treecreepers)
- SpeciesCerthia discolor (Brown-throated Treecreeper)
About the Brown-throated Treecreeper
The Sikkim treecreeper (Certhia discolor) is a species of bird in the treecreeper family. It is found in Bhutan, Nepal and Northeast India. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It inhabits broadleaf and mixed forests, where it usually forages at the middle and upper levels.
The form C. d. manipurensis of southern Manipur and southwestern Burma has a rich cinnamon throat and breast, and molecular evidence and is usually now treated as a separate species, the Hume's treecreeper, C. manipurensis Hume, 1850.
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Recent sightings of Brown-throated Treecreeper in Khangchendzonga 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 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown-throated Treecreeper in Khangchendzonga National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-throated Treecreeper sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown-throated Treecreeper in Khangchendzonga National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Brown-throated Treecreeper in Khangchendzonga National Park in our monthly data.