Birds

The Mountain Chickadee is a small, active songbird of western North America’s high-elevation forests. Its black cap, white cheeks, gray body, and distinctive white eyebrow … Read More

The Carolina Chickadee is a tiny, energetic songbird recognized by its black cap, white cheeks, gray back, and cheerful calls. A permanent resident of the … Read More

Black-capped Chickadees eat insects, spiders, seeds, nuts, berries, mealworms, and other energy-rich foods. Their diet changes throughout the year. During spring, summer, and fall, they … Read More

A female Black-capped Chickadee is a tiny, energetic songbird with a black cap, dark throat, white cheeks, gray back, and soft buff-colored sides. However, identifying … Read More

Black-capped Chickadee eggs are tiny, white eggs decorated with fine reddish-brown dots or spots. The female usually lays them inside a soft, well-hidden nest built … Read More

The Carolina Chickadee and Black-capped Chickadee are remarkably similar birds. Both have black caps, black throat patches, white cheeks, gray backs, and energetic feeding behavior. … Read More

A Black-capped Chickadee nest is usually hidden inside a small tree cavity, rotten branch, old woodpecker hole, or properly designed nest box. Although the nest … Read More

The Black-capped Chickadee is a tiny, energetic songbird known for its bold black cap, bright white cheeks, and familiar “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” call. Common across much of … Read More

Small long-beaked birds are fascinating species found in gardens, forests, mountains, wetlands, and tropical regions around the world. Their slender or curved bills help them … Read More

Small blue birds are among the most attractive and fascinating birds found in forests, gardens, grasslands, mountains, and wetlands worldwide. Their colorful feathers range from … Read More