Carolina Chickadee
NameCarolina Chickadee
Common NameCarolina Chickadee
Scientific NamePoecile carolinensis
FamilyParidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsFeatures a dull black cap extending to the nape, bright white cheeks, and a prominent black bib. The back and wings are gray, while the underparts are whitish, often with buffy flanks.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its distinctive 'chick-a-dee-dee-dee' call, which varies in the number of 'dee' notes. Also produces a clear, whistled 'fee-bee fee-bay' song.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound throughout the southeastern United States, from southern New Jersey and central Pennsylvania west to Kansas and Oklahoma, and south to Florida and eastern Texas.
Identifying FeaturesBlack cap and bib, White cheeks, Gray back and wings, Small size, Distinctive 'chick-a-dee-dee-dee' call
Description
The Carolina Chickadee is a small, active songbird known for its distinctive black cap and bib, white cheeks, and gray and white body. They are highly acrobatic, often hanging upside down to forage for insects and seeds in trees and shrubs.
