Boreal Chickadee
NameBoreal Chickadee
Common NameBoreal Chickadee
Scientific NamePoecile hudsonicus
FamilyParidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)13.25
Weight (g)9.75
Plumage DetailsFeatures a warm brown cap, a prominent black bib, and white cheeks. Its back and wings are grayish-brown, while its flanks are distinctly rusty or cinnamon-colored.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a nasal, slurred 'tsee-day-day' or a slower, more drawn-out 'chick-a-dee-dee-dee' than other chickadees, often with a hoarse quality.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across the boreal forests of Canada and Alaska, extending south into northern New England and the Adirondack Mountains in the United States.
Identifying FeaturesBrown cap, Black bib, Rusty flanks, Grayish-brown back, Small size
Description
The Boreal Chickadee is a small, active songbird of northern coniferous forests. It is known for its distinctive brown cap, black bib, and rusty flanks, often foraging for insects and seeds among tree branches.
