Treecreepers (Certhiidae)

Sichuan Treecreeper (Certhia tianquanensis) - HBW 13, p. 185

French: Grimpereau du Sichuan German: Sichuanbaumläufer Spanish: Agateador de Sichuán

Taxonomy: Certhia familiaris tianquanensis Li Guiyaun, 1995, Tianquan County, Sichuan, China.
Originally described as a race of C. familiaris, but since found to be sympatric with latter. Moreover, morphology, vocalizations and genetic studies (cytochrome b) support its treatment as a separate species, and further indicate that C. nipalensis is its closest relative. Monotypic.

Distribution: N & W Sichuan, in SC China.