Certhia brachydactyla Brehm 1820 (Family Certhiidae)


Adult

Young

Resident Nester; Territory: 4000m²-8ha;
Length: 12.5cm; Wingspan: 17-20.5cm; Weight: Male 7.8-10.5g, Female 6-10g;
5-7 Eggs: April - June (13-14 Days); Young: May - July (15-18 Days);
Moult: June - September

Biotopes:
Wet Forest

Beech Forest

Spruce Forest
Nest:
(0.5 - 3 m)

Behind Tree Bark
Principal Food:
Lepidoptera Larvae, Pupae

Coleoptera Larvae, Pupae

Araneae


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