CERTHIID^E: Creepers 



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Nest usually behind a piece of loosened bark. Food consists of tiny 

 insects and larvae gleaned from bark of trees; and insect eggs extracted 

 from crevices by the slender bill. 



Southwestern California 

 Res. Fairly common. Pine 

 forests. In winter occasionally 

 strays to near sea-level. Rarely 

 more than two or three to- 

 gether, generally in company 

 with Chickadees and Nut- 

 hatches. 



Sierra Creeper 



Southeastern Arizona S. V. High mountains of extreme southeast. 

 Range: Arizona, southward, over most of Mexican plateau. 



Central and northern Arizona S.V. High mountains. 

 Rocky Mountains, northward, to Alaska. 



Range: 



NUTHATCHES. Family Sittidae 



Food habits similar to those of the Creeper, but the stronger bill is a 

 more effective digger. 



Southwestern California - 

 Res. Rare. Canadian Zone, 

 in high mountains. Occurs at 

 lower levels in winter, like most 

 other mountain birds. 



Arizona Occasional in high 

 mountains. Records very few. 



Red-breasted Nuthatch 



