Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria)
Species

Taken at the Trigrad Gorge, Bulgaria, on June 23rd 2014.
(1/125th at f2.8. © David Hastings)

Description

L: 12.5 - 14 cm

When creeping over a rock face, it can be hard to see until it flashes its crimson-red wings.

It is found in montane places, eg the Alps, Pyrennes and Balkan mountains. In winter it will descend to lower altitudes.

It lives on sheer cliff faces, at 1000 - 3000m altitude.

Sightings

23-Jun-2014 : Trigrad Gorge, Bulgaria