Carolina Chickadee
© Laura Erickson
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What they eat: Their diet is about half plant, half animal, but they will visit most types of feeders for sunflower seeds, peanut chips, and suet. |
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Where they live: Carolina Chickadees may be found in forest habitats throughout the southeastern portion of the U.S.Canada. |
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Did you know? These birds look very similar to the Black-capped Chickadee, but the Carolina Chickadee has less white coloring along the outer edges and tips of its wings. |
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How they sound: They make the familiar chickadee-dee-dee call, as well as a four note whistle call. |
To learn more, visit the Cornell Lab's free website: www.allaboutbirds.org.
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