Unique Qualities:

The chickadee averages 12-15cm, and is recognized by its black cap and bib and white cheeks. It has greyish wings and a light coloured underside. You'll also know it by its “chicka-dee-dee-dee” song.

Can be Seen:

The chickadee is found across southern Canada and the northern United States.

Likes to Hang Out:

Chickadees live along the edges of forests, sometime venturing near towns and farms in the winter for their feeders.

Likes to Eat:

Chickadees forage all day for insects, spiders, slugs and snails, surviving on seeds in the winter.

Status:

Most chickadee populations are healthy, helped in the harsh winter months by the bird feeders and nest boxes people have in their yards.

Did You Know?

Did you know that a chickadee can remember where it hid food for at least 28 days after putting it in its hiding place? A bird can remember hundreds of hiding places, helping it save enough food for the winter.