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.
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Song Locality Wawu Shan, Sichuan, China (Northern)
(Monotypic species)
herve jacob 7 May 2009 2 years ago 4
