Boreal
Chickadee Identification Tips |
(Credit:
U. S. Geological Survey) |
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General
Information
- Short bill
- Gray-brown crown and back
- Face white near bill but mostly gray
- Black throat
- Gray wings and tail
- Brown flanks
- White belly
- Sexes similar
Similar species
Boreal Chickadee has less white in the face than the Siberian Tit
and Chestnut-backed Chickadee. Chestnut-backed Chickadee also has
more rufous flanks and back. Black-capped
chickadee lacks brown in its plumage. |
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