Treecreeper
Certhia familiaris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyCerthiidae (Treecreepers)
- GenusCerthia (Typical Treecreepers)
- SpeciesCerthia familiaris (Treecreeper)
The Eurasian treecreeper or common treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) is a small passerine bird also known in the British Isles, where it is the only living member of its genus, simply as treecreeper. It is similar to other treecreepers, and has a curved bill, patterned brown upperparts, whitish underparts, and long stiff tail feathers which help it creep up tree trunks. It can be most easily distinguished from the similar short-toed treecreeper, which shares much of its European range, by its different song. The Eurasian treecreeper has nine or more subspecies which breed in different parts of its range in the Palearctic. This species is found in woodlands of all kinds, but where it overlaps with the short-toed treecreeper in western Europe it is more likely to be found in coniferous forests or at higher altitudes. It nests in tree crevices or behind bark flakes, and favours introduced giant sequoia as nest sites where they are available. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Treecreeper sighting in Cairngorms National Park, based on 948 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cairngorms National Park
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
Coal Tit
Periparus ater
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
Great Tit
Parus major
Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinus
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilus
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
Goldcrest
Regulus regulus
Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cairngorms National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Białowieża National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 3 | Tatra National Park | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | |
| 4 | Triglav National Park | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | |
| 5 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 6 | Nikko National Park | 🇯🇵 Japan | |
| 7 | Biebrza National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 8 | Mercantour National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 9 | Snowdonia National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 10 | Gauja National Park | 🇱🇻 Latvia | |
| 11 | Aigüestortes National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 12 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 13 | Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 14 | Picos de Europa National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 15 | Kiskunság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 16 | Hortobágy National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 17 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 18 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 19 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 20 | Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park | 🇲🇳 Mongolia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Treecreeper in Cairngorms National Park?
About 37% of wildlife watchers report a Treecreeper sighting in Cairngorms National Park, based on 948 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Treecreeper in Cairngorms National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Treecreeper in Cairngorms National Park in our monthly data.