The short-toed treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla) has a shorter hind claw than the Eurasian Treecreeper. The narrow, pointed beak, is much longer in the short-toed treecreeper than the Eurasian treecreeper. It also has browner flanks, and even steps on the wingbar. The best way to tell the difference between a short-toed treecreeper and Eurasian treecreeper is by its call. Short-toed treecreepers love large, old trees, and are commonly found in deciduous forests or orchards. Resident in the Channel islands, it is common in Europe from Germany and Poland southwards.
See also: Treecreepers
