Certhia manipurensis

Hume's treecreeper (Certhia manipurensis) is a bird species. It was earlier included within the brown-throated treecreeper group. It was identified as a separate species based on their unique calls. It belongs to the treecreeper family. It is found in Manipur, Assam, Myanmar, Shan Mountains, Northern Thailand, Laos and the Dalat Plateau.

It has a rich cinnamon colored throat and breast. It has the status coming from nd molecular evidence and calls.Tietze, Dieter Thomas; Martens, Jochen & Sun, Yue-Hua (2006): Molecular phylogeny of treecreepers (Certhia) detects hidden diversity. Ibis 148(3): 477-488  (HTML abstract)

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Harrap and Quinn, Tits, Nuthatches and Treecreepers 

Category:Flora and fauna of Manipur
Category:Birds of Northeast India
Category:Birds of Asia
Category:Passeri