Certhia americana

Definitions of Certhia americana
  1. noun
    a common creeper in North America with a down-curved bill
    synonyms: American creeper, brown creeper
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    type of:
    creeper, tree creeper
    any of various small insectivorous birds of the northern hemisphere that climb up a tree trunk supporting themselves on stiff tail feathers and their feet
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