American Creeper (Noun)
Meaning
A common creeper in North America with a down-curved bill.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The brown creeper, also known as the American creeper, has a down-curved bill which helps to extract insects from tree trunks.
- During winter months, the American creeper will often be found near suet feeders as well as the standard seed feeders.
- One distinctive field mark of the American creeper is the small, white chevrons on its breast feathers.
- In some of the more extreme weather conditions the American creeper has been known to use its down-curved bill to gather sap from trees.
- Its diet mainly consists of small spiders, beetles, and other tiny insects which it uses its down-curved bill to extract, the American creeper also eats the sap of trees during winter.