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Certhia

Certhia

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A small bird with a curved beak and stiff tail that climbs tree trunks
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Eurasian treecreeper belongs to the genus Certhia and can be found across Europe and Asia.

Examples

  • The Certhia is often seen climbing tree trunks.

  • The defining features of Certhia include their slender, curved bills and stiff tail feathers.

  • Ornithologists have observed several new behaviors in Certhia species during their winter migration.

  • Many species of Certhia are found in Europe.

  • The Eurasian treecreeper belongs to the genus Certhia and can be found across Europe and Asia.

  • Ornithologists have observed several new behaviors in Certhia species during their winter migration.

  • The defining features of Certhia include their slender, curved bills and stiff tail feathers.

Synonyms

genus Certhia
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A group of small birds that climb trees called treecreepers

is the general, typical name describing these small tree-climbing passerines

Compounds

Certhia americana
  • Specialized
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A small brown North American bird that climbs tree trunks to find insects

genus Certhia
  • Specialized
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A group of small birds that climb trees called treecreepers

Surface Forms

Certhia singular
Certhias plural

Etymology

The word Certhia comes from the old Greek word kerthios, which meant a 'small tree bird', and that is why Certhia names the treecreepers — birds that 'creep' up trunks, just like the English word creeper.