Carolina Chickadee
The Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) is a small songbird of only 4.75 inches in length. They are characterized by their black caps, short black bill, black bib, and white cheeks. The upperparts are gray, and there is narrow grayish white edging on the wings. The underparts are white with a buff-gray wash on the sides, flanks, and lower belly. The tail is short and slightly notched.
The song of the Carolina Chickadee is a whistled fee-bee-fee-bay, and its call is a rapid chick-a-dee-dee-dee. It also makes a variety of thin, squeaky notes when foraging. This chickadee is common in open deciduous areas, clearings, woodland edges, backyards, gardens, and parks.
The Carolina Chickadee is common at bird feeders where it eats sunflower seeds and suet. It also eats moths, caterpillars, and a number of other insects when available. In the winter and spring it eats mostly seeds and some berries.
The song of the Carolina Chickadee is a whistled fee-bee-fee-bay, and its call is a rapid chick-a-dee-dee-dee. It also makes a variety of thin, squeaky notes when foraging. This chickadee is common in open deciduous areas, clearings, woodland edges, backyards, gardens, and parks.
The Carolina Chickadee is common at bird feeders where it eats sunflower seeds and suet. It also eats moths, caterpillars, and a number of other insects when available. In the winter and spring it eats mostly seeds and some berries.
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