Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) long downcurved bill long stiff supporting tail brown streaky upperparts white underparts and a pale stripe over eye

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Tree creeper climbing a tree trunk using it's large feet and arched claws to grip the bark while supported with it's stiff tail feathers. The long down curved bill picks off prey in bark crevices and from under moss.

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Size: 2560px × 3456px
Location: Warnham nature reserve Horsham UK
Photo credit: © Stephen Iles / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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