Tuesday 7 November 2017

Wallcreeper

07/11/17 Avakas Gorge, Akamas National Park. The Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria) is an elusive winter visitor to Cyprus. A regular visitor to the Avakas in very small numbers, only one, two or three. It feeds in the crevices of the gorge walls on insects and spiders. The first one has arrived and was feeding well. Some distant photographs show the bird feeding. It also shows the birds dull grey plumage, which make it difficult to spot until it opens its wings to reveal it's crimson colours.

Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria)

Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria)

Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria)

Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria)

Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria)

Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria)

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