Black-capped chickadee

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Blackcapped Chickadee

photo by: Dave Hillstad

Black-capped Chickadee Poecile atricapillus

Chickadees (Paridae family)- small songbirds, often in mixed flocks searching woodlands for seeds & insects. Active birds-move nervously & acrobatically as they search vegetation for food. Short, strong bill. Frequents bird-feeders

All black cap & throat White cheek buffy flanks; white edged wing feathers

Description: 

  • All black cap & throat
  • White cheek buffy flanks
  • white edged wing feathers
  • Back-capped chickadee L 5.25”
black-capped chickadee Poecile atricapillus

Photo by Rod Gilbert

black-capped chickadee Poecile atricapillus

Photo by Lori Alysworth