Black capped Chickadee

Black capped Chickadee Poecile atricapilla

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Description:

Size: 5 to 6 inches (12-15 cm)
Wingspan: 6 to 8 inches (16-21 cm)
Weight: .32 to .49 ounces (9-14 g)

This is a small, short-billed bird. It has a black cap, black bib and white cheeks.

Diet:

This cute little bird moves acrobatically through tree branches in search of insects. They will also eat some berries. They are easily attracted to wild bird feeders. Chickadees favor black oil sunflower seeds, which they will hold in their feet to crack open.

Sex Differences:

Males and females look alike.

Nesting:

The Black capped Chickadee is a cavity nester. Will use moss and wood chips to construct their nest in a natural cavity or rotten wood. Will nest in birdhouses and nest boxes . The clutch size is normally 6 to 8 eggs with a 12-day incubation period.

Range:

A Few Things You Probably Didn't Know:

Chickadees will hide seeds for later recovery. Items are hidden in different locations requiring a bird to remember thousands of hiding places.
Males and females form large flocks in the winter. The flocks disperse into pairs during breeding season.
These little balls of energy can be coaxed into feeding from your hands.

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The Chickadee is the Maine State Bird.

The Chickadee is the Massachusetts State Bird.

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