Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens) — Least Concern Aves

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Poecile rufescens

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Paridae

About

The chestnut-backed chickadee is a small passerine bird in the tit family, native to western North America.

Fun Fact

In the early 20th century, Joseph Grinnell hypothesized that the chestnut-backed chickadee diverged from the boreal chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus), because both species inhabited similar coniferous forest environments.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Habitat is low elevation coniferous and mixed coniferous forests, consisting mainly of Douglas fir, western hemlock, and western redcedar.

Diet

Eat seeds and plant matter, especially those of conifers, and fruit.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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