. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. CEEEPEES. 493 tail. The family comprehends several genera and sub-genera, of which the principal are the Climbers, properly so called, as the Creepers (Certhia), the Wall-Creepers {Tichodroma), the Picum- nus, the Furnarius, the Sucriers, the Soui-mangas, and the Nut- hatches (Sitta). The Creepers (Certhia) are small Climbing birds which live and build their nests in the holes they bore in the trunk or in the natural hollows of trees: the insects
. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. CEEEPEES. 493 tail. The family comprehends several genera and sub-genera, of which the principal are the Climbers, properly so called, as the Creepers (Certhia), the Wall-Creepers {Tichodroma), the Picum- nus, the Furnarius, the Sucriers, the Soui-mangas, and the Nut- hatches (Sitta). The Creepers (Certhia) are small Climbing birds which live and build their nests in the holes they bore in the trunk or in the natural hollows of trees: the insects to be found under the bark are their food. Looking at the form of their slender beak, it. Fig. 208.—The Creeper {Certhia familiarise Linn.). is difficult to imagine how it can penetrate the hard covering of an oak, for which they exhibit a marked preference. The Tree- Creeper [Certhia familiaris)'ia spread over nearly every European country, and is very common in France. The "Wall-Creeper [Tichodroma muraria, C. Bonap.), called also Wall-Climber (the Grimpereau des Murailles of French authors), owes its name to its habit of climbing the walls of dwellings. Supporting-points are not found in their tails, as in the Woodpeckers. Grasping the tree with their claws, they assist their feet by a slight move- ment of the wings. They feed on insects, and lead a solitary life on the mountains, only descending into the plains with the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Figuier, Louis, 1819-1894; Gillmore, Parker, ed. Springfield, Mass. , W. J. Holland
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