Mountain Chickadee
© Dan Garber
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What they eat: These birds primarily eat insects, but they do visit bird feeders frequently, where they like sunflower seeds and suet. They tend to go to platform and ground feeders. |
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Where they live: True to their name, Mountain Chickadees are common around the forested mountains of the western U.S up to southwest Canada. |
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Did you know? These birds are active little acrobats, clinging to small twigs, hanging upside down from pinecones, and following around members of their flocks. |
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How they sound: Their call sounds like a lively but scolding chick-a-dee! |
To learn more, visit the Cornell Lab's free website: www.allaboutbirds.org.
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