This family is comprised of the Nuthatches, genus Sitta, and the Wallcreepers, genus Tichodroma. They breed in cavitites, either tree cavities or rock cavities. The Wallcreeper is an insectivore, which feeds on invertebrates, primarily insects and spiders. Invertebrates are also a major part of the diet for nuthatches, especially during the breeding season, but most species also eat seeds at least during the winter, when invertebrates are less readily available. The nuthatches all store food, usually seeds, which may be pushed into crevices or into the ground, hidden under small bark flakes.

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Genus Sitta

Nuthatch, Brown-headed  Sitta pusilla   Found: southeastern USA.
Photographed by: 1, 2) Dick Daniels - North Carolina


Nuthatch, Eurasian  Sitta europaea Found: Europe, Asia
Photographed by:  1) Arnstein Ronningn - Norway   2) Pawel Kuzniar


Nuthatch, Krüper's  Sitta krueperi  Found: Europe, Asia
Photographed / Drawn by: 1) Mark Jobling  2) Joseph Wolf


Nuthatch, Pygmy  Sitta pygmaea   Found: North America
Photographed by:   1) Alan D Wilson  2) Dick Daniels - Arizona  3) Len Blumin - Homestead Valley, Mill Valley, CA.


Nuthatch, Red-breasted Sitta canadensis Found: North America
Photographed by: 1, 2, 3) Dick Daniels - Maine


Nuthatch, Velvet-fronted  Sitta frontalis  Found: Asia
Photographed by: Lip Kee Yap - Kazaringa, Assam, India


Nuthatch, Western Rock  Sitta neumayer  Found: Europe, Asia
Photographed by: Devonpike - ruins of Hierapolis, Denizli Province, Turkey.


Nuthatch, White-breasted Sitta carolinensis   Found: North America
Photographed by: 1) Johnny Wee - near Fort Rock, Oregon   2) Mdf- Canada  3, 4, 5, 6) Dick Daniels -Ash, North Carolina

The treecreepers are widespread in wooded regions of the Northern Hemisphere and sub-Saharan Africa. Their plumage is dull-coloured, and as their name implies, they climb over the surface of trees in search of food. All species of treecreeper are found in forest and woodland habitats. Treecreepers measure from 12 to 18 centimetres in length. Their bills are gently down-curved and rather long, used for probing bark for insects and spiders. They often climb up tree trunks in a helical path, hopping with their feet together; their toes are long and tipped with strongly curved claws for gripping. The longer tails of the Certhia treecreepers are stiffened to use as a prop while climbing, but those of the Spotted Creeper are shorter and not stiffened. The majority of their diet is composed of small invertebrates, including insects and their larvae, spiders, and pseudoscorpions. In hard times seeds and fruits may be taken, and a few species will also visit birdfeeders.

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Genus Certhia

Creeper, Brown Certhia americana   Found: North America
Photographed by: 1) Alan Vernon - Coastal southern Alaska
     2) Alan D Wilson - Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Burnaby, British Columbia    3 ) Dick Daniels - New Hampshire


Treecreeper, Common aka Eurasian Treecreeper  Certhia familiaris  Found: Europe, Asia
Photographed by: 1) Pawel Kuzniar


Treecreeper, Short-toed  Certhia brachydactyla  Found: Europe, Asia
Photographed by: 1) Jim Bleak  2) Aleph

The Australasian Treecreepers are not closely related to the Holarctic Treecreepers of family Certhiidae, but they do resemble each other because of convergent evolution. Their plumage is dull-coloured, and as their name implies, they climb over the surface of trees in search of food. Unlike the Holarctic treecreepers, they do not use their tail for support when climbing tree trunks, only their feet.


Genus Climacteris

Treecreeper, Brown   Climacteris picumnus   Found: Australia
Photographed by: 1, 2) David Cook - Wyperfeld National Park, Victoria, Australia and Cocoparra National Park
   3) Avicida - Bowra, SW Queensland, Australia  4) Oystercatcher


Treecreeper, White-browed  Climacteris affinis  Found: Australia
Photographed by: David Cook



Genus Cormobates

Treecreeper, White-throated  Cormobates leucophaea  Found: Australia
Photographed by: 1, 2, 3) David Cook
1, 2) Male  3) Female