Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Paridae
About
The black-capped chickadee is a small, nonmigratory, North American passerine bird that lives in deciduous and mixed forests. It is a member of the Paridae family, also known as tits. It has a distinct black cap on its head, a black bib underneath, and white cheeks. It has a white belly, buff sides, and grey wings, back, and tail. The bird is well known for its vocalizations, including its fee-bee song and its chick-a-dee-dee-dee call, from which it derives its name.
Fun Fact
Poecile atricapillus occidentalis (Baird, 1858): Ranges from southwest British Columbia to northwest California, and is the smallest in size and darkest in colouring of all subspecies.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in the Appalachian Mountains at higher elevations.
Diet
Eat the fat off of dead mammals.
Lifespan
12 years
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance