Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Paridae
About
The Carolina chickadee is a small passerine bird in the tit family Paridae.
Fun Fact
The Carolina chickadee was often placed in the genus Parus with most other tits, but mtDNA cytochrome b sequence data and morphology suggest that separating Poecile more adequately expresses these birds' relationships.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Range at high altitudes in the Appalachian Mountains where they are replaced by their otherwise more northern relative, the black-capped chickadee.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance