Bar-tailed Treecreeper (Certhia himalayana)

Bar-tailed Treecreeper, a reference photo — Photo: Imran Shah from Islamabad, Pakistan · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The bar-tailed treecreeper (Certhia himalayana), or the Himalayan treecreeper, is a species of bird in the family Certhiidae. It is found primarily in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the Himalayas, as well as in adjoining regions. It is found in Afghanistan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Bar-tailed Treecreeper being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Certhia manipurensis
Certhia hodgsoni
Certhia brachydactyla
Certhia americana

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Certhiidae
Genus: Certhia
Species: Certhia himalayana

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