THE CEEEPER. 



Certhia familiaris. 



HE Creeper is one of those 

 birds whose habits and 

 general disposition are such 

 as to suggest a greater 

 degree of rarity than really 

 corresponds with facts. It 

 is known generally as the 

 "Tree Creep/' or "Tree 

 Climber," and is found 

 more or less in all parts of 

 the British Islands. Russia, 

 Norway, Denmark, Sweden, 

 Germany, and Italy, are also 

 mentioned as countries in 

 which this little bird is 

 commonly met with. 



The Creeper is wonderfully 

 active and industrious, and 

 is seldom seen unless engaged 

 in procuring food either for 

 itself or its progeny. It is 

 very shy and retiring, and as 

 soon as it becomes aware 

 that it is the subject of 



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