Black-capped Chickadee
Black-capped Chickadee (<em>Poecile atricapillus</em>) is a species of Tits, Chickadees (<em>Paridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) is a species of Tits, Chickadees (Paridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A tiny bold tit with a black cap and bib and white cheeks; names itself with its 'chick-a-dee-dee' call, the number of 'dees' signaling danger; a fearless feeder visitor that takes seed from the hand.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Poecile; binomial: Poecile atricapillus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1766). Typical size: 12-15cm. Average lifespan: 3-6 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
