Species profile

Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

Tiny, bold and endlessly busy, Carolina Chickadees dart in for a single seed and carry it off to a branch to eat.

Sample counts until the bird-detection system is connected.

Field notes

Getting to know the Carolina Chickadee

Black cap and bib, bright white cheeks, soft gray back and pale underparts.

Males and females look alike; males average slightly larger.

Sunflower hearts, black oil sunflower, suet, peanuts and caterpillars.

Grabs one seed at a time and caches food for later. Often leads mixed flocks of titmice and warblers through the yard.

Chickadees add more chick-a-dee-dee notes to their call when a threat is nearby.
They can lower their body temperature at night to save energy.

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