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How to Identify a Brown Creeper Bird

Who is that little bird spiraling up the tree trunk outside? It might just be a songbird called the brown creeper, who creeps up trees in a circular fashion like a woodpecker, foraging for insects with his long, thin beak.

Instructions

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  Listen for the distinctive sound of the brown creeper bird. The song is a high, light, quick succession of notes that is pleasing to the ear, sounding like see-see-see-see. The bird's call is slightly different, sounding like see-see-ti-ti-see.
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  Identify the bird's markings if you can catch sight of him for long enough. He will be busy blending in with the trees for protection. The brown creeper is a small, brown bird with white markings on top and a white underside. He also bears a white mark over his eyes.
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  Look at the bird's beak. Brown creepers have long, thin bills, great for seeking out their next meal from the tree bark.
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  Try to determine the sex of the bird you are watching, but good luck! Brown creeper males and females look very similar, with the male winning out with a body only slightly larger and a beak that is a little longer than the female.

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