Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of
Conservation
Common Name: CREEPER, BROWN
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: AVES
Order: PASSERIFORMES
Family: CERTHIIDAE
Genus: CERTHIA
Species: AMERICANA
Taxonomic Authority: BONAPARTE
Taxonomy References: 001
NONGAME
Status References: 004 , 020 , 028
"Occurs in deciduous and coniferous forests, and bottomland hardwoods."
Primary Habitat: "Forest matrix"
"Common transient, casual summer resident in southeast, uncommon winter resident *02*."
| Known | Likely | Unknown | Not Likely | Historic | Extirpated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOONE | ADAIR | ||||
| BUCHANAN | ANDREW | ||||
| CALLAWAY | ATCHISON | ||||
| CAMDEN | AUDRAIN | ||||
| CAPE GIRARDEAU | BARRY | ||||
| CASS | BARTON | ||||
| CLAY | BATES | ||||
| CLINTON | BENTON | ||||
| COLE | BOLLINGER | ||||
| COOPER | BUTLER | ||||
| CRAWFORD | CALDWELL | ||||
| DENT | CARROLL | ||||
| FRANKLIN | CARTER | ||||
| GREENE | CEDAR | ||||
| HENRY | CHARITON | ||||
| HOLT | CHRISTIAN | ||||
| JACKSON | CLARK | ||||
| JOHNSON | DADE | ||||
| MARION | DALLAS | ||||
| MCDONALD | DAVIESS | ||||
| MISSISSIPPI | DEKALB | ||||
| MONTGOMERY | DOUGLAS | ||||
| NEWTON | DUNKLIN | ||||
| NODAWAY | GASCONADE | ||||
| OSAGE | GENTRY | ||||
| SHANNON | GRUNDY | ||||
| ST. CHARLES | HARRISON | ||||
| ST. LOUIS | HICKORY | ||||
| STE. GENEVIEVE | HOWARD | ||||
| STODDARD | HOWELL | ||||
| TANEY | IRON | ||||
| JASPER | |||||
| JEFFERSON | |||||
| KNOX | |||||
| LACLEDE | |||||
| LAFAYETTE | |||||
| LAWRENCE | |||||
| LEWIS | |||||
| LINCOLN | |||||
| LINN | |||||
| LIVINGSTON | |||||
| MACON | |||||
| MADISON | |||||
| MARIES | |||||
| MERCER | |||||
| MILLER | |||||
| MONITEAU | |||||
| MONROE | |||||
| MORGAN | |||||
| NEW MADRID | |||||
| OREGON | |||||
| OZARK | |||||
| PEMISCOT | |||||
| PERRY | |||||
| PETTIS | |||||
| PHELPS | |||||
| PIKE | |||||
| PLATTE | |||||
| POLK | |||||
| PULASKI | |||||
| PUTNAM | |||||
| RALLS | |||||
| RANDOLPH | |||||
| RAY | |||||
| REYNOLDS | |||||
| RIPLEY | |||||
| SALINE | |||||
| SCHUYLER | |||||
| SCOTLAND | |||||
| SCOTT | |||||
| SHELBY | |||||
| ST. CLAIR | |||||
| ST. FRANCOIS | |||||
| STONE | |||||
| SULLIVAN | |||||
| TEXAS | |||||
| VERNON | |||||
| WARREN | |||||
| WASHINGTON | |||||
| WAYNE | |||||
| WEBSTER | |||||
| WORTH | |||||
| WRIGHT |
References for distribution: 002 , 003 , 007 , 008 , 009 , 010 , 011 , 012 , 013 , 027 , 014
Wyaconda R.
South Fabius R.
Miss. R. from Des Moines R. to MO. R.; and North R.
Cuivre R.
Dardenne Creek
Miss. R. from St. Louis to River Aux Vases
Meramec R.
Bourbeuse R.
Big R.
Miss. R. from River Aux Vases to Ohio R.
Castor R. and Castor R. Diversion Channel
Miss R. from Ohio R. to Arkansas Border
St. John's Ditch and Blue Ditch
St. Francis R. from Headwaters to Wappapello Dam
St. Francis R. from Wappapello Dam to Arkansas Border
Little R.
Mo. R. from Nishnabotna R. to Nodaway R.
Nodaway R.
Mo.R. from Nodaway to Kansas City
Platte R.
One Hundred and Two R.
Northwest Corner of Jackson County
Grand R. from Headwaters to Shoal Creek
Sac R.
Pomme De Terre R.
South Grand R.
Osage R. from Warsaw to Bagnell Dam
Niangua R.
Osage R. from Bagnell Dam to Mo. R.
Gasconade R. from Big Piney R. to Mo. R.
Mo. R. from Kansas City to Little Chariton R.
Mo. R. from Little Chariton R. to Gasconade R.
Lamine R.
Blackwater R.
Mo. R. from Gasconade R. to Miss. R.
White R. above Tablerock Dam
James R.
White R. below Tablerock Dam and Little North Fork White R.
Current R.
Eleven Point R.
Lost Creek
Spring R.
Indian Creek
Comments: "Likely to occur in units listed, based on county occurrence."
Central Till Plains, Mississippi River Alluvial Plains, Ozark Highlands
Comments: ""
Bluestem Prairie/Oak Hickory Forest
Cedar Glades
Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest
Southern Floodplain Forest
ALL
Glaciated Plains
Glaciated Plains: Western
Glaciated Plains: Grand River
Glaciated Plains: Eastern
Glaciated Plains: Lincoln Hills
Big Rivers
Big Rivers: Upper Missouri
Big Rivers: Lower Missouri
Big Rivers: Upper Mississippi
Big Rivers: Lower Mississippi
Ozark Border
Ozark Border: Missouri River
Ozark Border: Mississippi River
Ozark
Ozark: Springfield Plateau
Ozark: Upper Ozark
Ozark: St. Francois Mountains
Ozark: Elk River
Ozark: White River
Ozark: Lower Ozark
Mississippi Lowlands
Mississippi Lowlands: Crowley's Ridge
Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands
Osage Plains
Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.
Palustrine
"Palustrine", "Forested, broad-leaved deciduous",
"Palustrine", "Forested, broad-leaved deciduous",
"Palustrine", "Forested, needle-leaved deciduous"
References for Aquatic Associations: 015 , 023
Shortleaf Pine Reproduction (3-9" dbh)
Mature Shortleaf Pine (open understory)
Shortleaf Pine Old Growth
Wooded Riparian and Bottomland Hardwood
Swamp
Immature Hardwoods (Poles/Saplings, 3-9" dbh)
Mature Oak-Hickory (9" + dbh, open understory)
Mature Oak-Hickory: (9" + dbh, dense understory)
Oak-Hickory Old Growth
References for Habitat Types: 005 , 023
Forest
Upland forest
Dry Forest
Dry-Mesic Forest
Mesic Forest
Upland Limestone/Dolomite Forest
Dry Limestone/Dolomite Forest
Dry-Mesic Limestone/Dolomite Forest
Mesic Limestone/Dolomite Forest
Upland Chert Forest
Dry Chert Forest
Dry-Mesic Chert Forest
Upland Sandstone Forest
Dry Sandstone Forest
Dry-Mesic Sandstone Forest
Mesic Sandstone Forest
Upland Sand Forest
Dry Sand Forest
Dry-Mesic Sand Forest
Mesic Sand Forest
Upland Igneous Forest
Dry Igneous Forest
Dry-Mesic Igneous Forest
Mesic Igneous Forest
Bottomland Forest
Dry-Mesic Bottomland Forest
Mesic Bottomland Forest
Wet-Mesic Bottomland Forest
Flatwoods
Wetland
Swamps
Swamp
References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 003 , 005 , 015
"Omnivore"
Comments for larval food habits:
""
References for larval food habits:
Juvenile diet similar to adult's; Not Specified
Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""
References Juvenile Food Habits
Fagaceae (beech, oak); Fruit/Seeds
Orthoptera (grasshoppers, crickets, mantids); Egg stage
Lepidoptera (butterflies); Larva stage
Lepidoptera (butterflies); Pupa stage
Hemiptera (water bugs, water boatmen, stink bugs); Not Specified
Homoptera (cicadas, hoppers, aphids, scale insects); Not Specified
Hymenoptera (sawflies, ants, wasps, bees); Not Specified
Terrestrial Insects; Not Specified
Dicotyledoneae (dicots); Not Specified
Arachnids (spiders, ticks, mites, scorpions, daddy longlegs); Not Specified
Insects
Insects; Not Specified
Orthoptera (grasshoppers, crickets, mantids); Not Specified
Lepidoptera (butterflies); Adult Stage
Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""
References Adult Food Habits 017
References for egg niches requirements:
References for feeding larvae niche requirements:
References for resting Larvae niche requirements:
References for feeding juvenile niche requirements:
References for resting juvenile niche requirements:
Does not nest in missouri
References for feeding Adult niche requirements:
Floodplain specified in comments(00220)
Inland wetlands: swamp
Inland wetlands specified in comments(00250)
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Forest openings specified in comments(00377)
References for feeding adult niche requirements: 021 , 022 , 023 , 024
Floodplain specified in comments(00220)
Inland wetlands: swamp
Inland wetlands specified in comments(00250)
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Forest openings specified in comments(00377)
References for resting adult niche requirements:
Does not nest in missouri
Floodplain specified in comments(00220)
Forest openings specified in comments(00377)
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Inland wetlands specified in comments(00250)
Inland wetlands: swamp
| Code | Comment |
|---|
Periodicity: active in day
Origin in state: native
Seasonal distribution in state: spring/fall/winter
Foraging strategy: gleaning
Foraging strategy: probing
Foraging sites: branches of tree
Foraging sites: trunk of tree
Nest/den site: secondary cavity (uses existing cavity)
| Code | Comment |
|---|
References for life history: 003 , 015 , 016 , 019
Urban - supplemental feeding (bird feeding stations)
Forest - supplemental feeding (winter, spring, etc.)
Forest - maintain early stage of ecological succession
Forest - maintain wilderness environment
Forest - maintain riparian habitats
Forest - control grazing of domestic livestock
Forest - maintain streamside vegetation
Forest - reforestation
Forest - maintain old growth forests
Forest - maintain mast producing trees
Forest - retain snags/cavity trees
Beneficial Management References: 003 , 015
Forest - application of pesticides
Forest - application of insecticides
Forest - thin forest canopy
Adverse Management References: 003
Comments on Management:
Beneficial to maintain diversity of stand structure and species composition *21*. In southeast Missouri used greentree reservoirs during winter *26*. In WA, used burned coniferous forest during third winter post-fire *30*. In OK, populations varied with thinning with a greater decrease in heavily thinned stands than in moderately thinned stands *031*.
References for Management Comments: 021 , 026 , 030 , 031
| Reference Code | Citation |
|---|---|
| 001 | American Ornithologists Union. 1998. Check-List Of North American Birds, 7th Ed. American Orn. Union, Washington, D.C. 829 Pp. |
| 002 | Easterla, D.A., M.B. Robbins and R.A. Anderson. 1992. Annotated Check-List Of Missouri Birds. The Audubon Society Of Missouri. |
| 003 | Unpb Wilson, Jim D. Mo Dept. Conserv. P.O. Box 180. Jefferson City, Mo 65102. (573)751-4115. |
| 004 | The Wildlife Code of Missouri. Missouri Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102. 573-751-4115. |
| 005 | Kelly, G. (Ed.) 1986. Animal Habitat Relations Handbook. Mo Dept. Of Conservation and U.S.D.A. Forest Service. Jefferson City, Mo. 293 Pp. |
| 006 | Thom, R.H. and J.H. Wilson. 1980 The Natural Divisions Of Missouri. Trans. Mo Acad. Sci. 14:9-24. |
| 007 | Goodge, W.R. 1979. Missouri Christmas Bird Counts 1978-1979. Bluebird 46(1):11-20. |
| 008 | Jones, D.M. 1976. Missouri Christmas Bird Count 1975. Bluebird 43(2):8-23. |
| 009 | Hanselmann, S. 1963. Christmas Census In Missouri. Bluebird 30(2):9-19. |
| 010 | Hanselmann, S. 1964. Christmas Census In Missouri. Bluebird 31(1):18-28. |
| 011 | Heye, P.L. 1963. Tower Fatalities. Bluebird 30(1):7. |
| 012 | Comfort, J.R. 1975. Missouri Christmas Bird Count 1974. Bluebird 42(1):9-15. |
| 013 | Goodge, W.R. 1980. Missouri Christmas Bird Counts 1979-1980. Bluebird 47(1):10-13, 17-24. |
| 014 | Dawson, R. 1969. Fall Meeting Finds Beautiful Weather For A Change. Bluebird 36(4):9. |
| 015 | Degraaf, R.M., G.M. Whitman, J.W. Lanier, B.J. Hill and J.M. Keniston 1980. Forest Habitat For Birds Of The Northeast. U.S.D.A.F.S. 598 Pp. |
| 016 | Tyler, W.M. 1948. Brown Creeper. Pp. 56-70 In A.C. Bent. Life Histories Of North American Nuthatches, Wrens, Thrashers, And Their Allies. Us Natl. Mus. Bull. 195. 459pp. |
| 017 | Mcatee, W.L. 1926. (Cited In Ref. 16). The Relation Of Birds To Woodlots In New York State. Roosevelt Wild Life Bull. 4:1-152. |
| 018 | Missouri Dept. Of Conservation and U.S. Forest Service. 1985. Management Of Snags And Cavity Trees In Missouri. Mo Cons. Comm, Jefferson City, Mo. 21 Pp. |
| 019 | Missouri Dept. Of Conservation and U.S. Forest Service. 1986. Management Of Old Growth Forests In Missouri. Habitat Management Series No. 3. 16 Pp. |
| 020 | Rare And Endangered Species Checklist Of Missouri. 1994. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Natural Heritage Database. 31 Pp. |
| 021 | Adams, E.M. and M.L. Morrison. 1993. Effects Of Forest Stand Structure And Composition On Red-Breasted Nuthatches And Brown Creepers. J. Wildl. Manage. 57:616-629. |
| 022 | Unpb Cubbedge, A.W. 1994. Comparisons Of Floodplain Forest Bird Communities Adjacent To Four Land Use Types At Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Ms Thesis, University Of Missouri-Columbia. 118 Pp. |
| 023 | Zeller, N.S. and J.A. Collazo. 1995. Abundance And Distribution Of Overwintering Passerines In Bottomland Hardwood Forests In North Carolina. Wilson Bull. 107(4):698-708. |
| 024 | Unpb Knutson, M.K. 1995. Birds Of Large Floodplain Forests: Local And Regional Habitat Associations On The Upper Mississippi River. Ph.D. Diss., Iowa State Univ., Ames. 128 Pp. |
| 025 | Robinson, S.K. and J.P. Hoover. 1995. Effects Of Landscape Fragmentation On Migrant Songbirds: Implications For Floodplain Restoration. IL Nat. Hist. Survey. Final Report, Project P-001-W. 150 Pp. |
| 026 | Smith, J.W. 1995. An Evaluation Of Avian Response To Timber Management In A Greentree Reservoir. Mo Dept. Of Conservation Final Report, P-R Project W-13-R-49, Study 94, Job No. 1. 32 Pp. |
| 027 | Jacobs, B. and J.D. Wilson. 1997. Missouri Breeding Bird Atlas 1986-1992. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Natural History Series No. 6. Jefferson City, Mo. 430 Pp. |
| 028 | Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2021. Missouri species and communities of conservation concern checklist. Missouri Department of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. pp. 56. |
| 029 | Martin, T.E. and J.R. Karr. 1986. Patch Utilization By Migrating Birds: Resource Oriented? Ornis Scand. 17:165-174. |
| 030 | Kreisel, K.J. and S.J. Stein. 1999. Bird Use Of Burned And Unburned Coniferous Forests During Winter. Wilson Bull. 111(2):243-250. |
| 031 | Hayes, J.P., J.M. Weikel, and M.M.P. Huso. 2003. Response of birds to thinning young Dougals-fir forests. Ecol. Appl. 13(5): 1222-1232. |