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Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Least Concern
翼開長
12.9 cm
体重
11.879999999999999 g
Paridae
Passeriformes

The Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) is a bird species in the family Paridae (tits & chickadees), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 12.9 cm and a weight of 11.9 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

The Black-capped Chickadee is one of North America's most beloved small birds, with its distinctive black cap and bib, white cheeks, and soft grey and buffy plumage. It inhabits deciduous and mixed forests, gardens, and suburban areas across northern North America from Alaska to Newfoundland and south through the Appalachians. It feeds on seeds, insects, and berries, and is well known for caching food for winter.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 12.9 cm 5.1 in
体重 11.879999999999999 g 0.42 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Incubation: 11-14 days. Fledging: 21-28 days.

一腹卵数

6-8

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Paridae (Tits & Chickadees)
Genus Poecile
Poecile atricapillus

Distribution

Black-capped Chickadee has been recorded in 2 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

Is the Black-capped Chickadee endangered?
The Black-capped Chickadee has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-capped Chickadee nest?
Incubation: 11-14 days. Fledging: 21-28 days.
How big is the Black-capped Chickadee?
The Black-capped Chickadee has a wingspan of 12.9 cm, weight of 11.879999999999999 g.
What order and family does the Black-capped Chickadee belong to?
The Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Paridae.

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