Wallcreeper

Tichodroma muraria

Order:

Passeriformes

Family:

Tichodromidae

Size:

16.5-17 cm

Weight:

16.7-19.3 g

Taxonomy:

T. m. nepalensis (Bonaparte, 1850)

Short Description:

The Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria) is a small, colorful bird found in Pakistan. It has a unique appearance with striking crimson wings marked with black and white patterns. Its plumage blends well with rocky habitats, where it forages for insects and spiders. With its distinctive white wing bars and long, slender bill, the Wallcreeper is easily recognizable.

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In Pakistan, Wallcreepers inhabit rugged mountainous regions, particularly the Himalayas and Karakoram ranges. They prefer altitudes between 1,000 to 4,000 meters above sea level, where they find suitable rocky cliffs and crevices for nesting and foraging. Their distribution extends across northern Pakistan, including areas like Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Wallcreepers are known for their unique climbing behavior, where they use their strong feet and claws to cling to vertical rock faces. They feed by probing crevices and fissures for insects and spiders, often darting and flitting across the rocks with agility. They are generally solitary birds, except during the breeding season when they form pairs.