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Poecile rufescens
The Chestnut-backed chickadee is a small songbird. It can be told apart from the other chickadee species by its call, the chestnut coloring on its back and the dark brown/black coloration on head.
Year round resident in the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada. Prefers wooded areas at high altitudes in summer. Wooded areas at lower altitudes in winter.
Spotted on Dec 8, 2012
Submitted on Dec 8, 2012
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