Mountain Chickadee

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Mountain Chickadee (<em>Poecile gambeli</em>) is a species of Tits, Chickadees (<em>Paridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) is a species of Tits, Chickadees (Paridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Poecile; binomial: Poecile gambeli; authority: (Ridgway, 1886).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Mountain Chickadee comprises genetically divergent populations that may be split (NACC 2010-A-3, declined).

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