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Carolina chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

Photo by Maria dB
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Description:

These birds hop along tree branches searching for food, sometimes hanging upside down or hovering; they may make short flights to catch insects in the air. Insects form a large part of their diet, especially in summer.

Habitat:

My yard

Reference Links:

Carolina Chickadee, Carolina Chickadee, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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PublishedApril 27, 2013

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