Black-capped chickadee facts for kids
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| Poecile atricapillus Linnaeus 1766
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The black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) is a passerine songbird of the family Paridae. It lives in Canada, Alaska and the northern United States. This is a small, common bird which sings a simple song.
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Appearance
The bird is about 12–15 cm (5–6 in) long and weighs 9-15 g (0.32-0.49 oz).
The male and female black-capped chickadees look the same. The black-capped chickadee has black and white on its head. The top of the head and throat are black, and the sides are white. It has a short, black beak.
The back of the bird is gray. The front of the body is white and light brown. The bird has short wings and a short tail.
Song
The song of the black-capped chickadee is a clear whistle.
Behavior
In the summer, the birds eat many insects. In the winter, they eat seeds and berries. They will hide seeds in different places and return later to eat them. When two chickadees want to build a nest, they use a hole in a tree.
Images for kids
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Black-capped chickadee clinging to a wire
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Black-capped chickadee, Iona Beach Regional Park
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Chickadees will take seeds from feeders and trays over to a tree branch to hammer them open
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Chickadee at feeder
See also
In Spanish: Carbonero cabecinegro para niños
