Certhia himalayana
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
The bar-tailed treecreeper (Certhia himalayana), or the Himalayan treecreeper, is a species of bird in the family Certhiidae. It is found primarily in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the Himalayas, as well as in adjoining regions. It is found in Afghanistan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Its natural habitats are boreal forests and temperate forests. The bar-tailed treecreeper has a flecked or striped feather pattern, usually in black, brown, white and red hues. This coloration allows the treecreeper to blend in with its forest surroundings quite well. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 2 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bar-tailed Treecreeper sighting in Langtang National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 213th most-seen of the 225 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bar-tailed Treecreeper in Langtang National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March to January, the lowest months. That is one of Langtang National Park's driest months, with about 45 mm of rain against 390 mm in July.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Bar-tailed Treecreeper sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Bar-tailed Treecreeper sightings, Langtang National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Jiuzhaigou National Park (China, under 5%) and Jim Corbett National Park (India, under 5%).
Same genus: Certhia
The closest relatives of the Bar-tailed Treecreeper that you can see in Langtang National Park (genus Certhia, Typical Treecreepers) are Rusty-flanked Treecreeper (about 20%) and Hodgson's Treecreeper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bar-tailed Treecreeper is recorded against all the birds logged in Langtang National Park (5 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
