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Chestnut-backed chickadee

Poecile rufescens

Description:

A small chickade with a head that is dark blackish-brown with white cheeks, the mantle is bright rufous-brown, the wing feathers are dark gray with paler fringes. The underparts are white to pale grayish-white, with rufous or pale gray flanks.

Habitat:

Spotted on one of my feeders in my backyard.

Notes:

It is found in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and western Canada, from southern Alaska to southwestern California. It is a permanent resident within its range, with some seasonal movements as feeding flocks move short distances in search of food. They usually move to lower elevations in the same area upon onset of winter and move back up to higher elevations in late summer.

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Brian38
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Brian38

Federal Way, Washington, USA

Spotted on Apr 20, 2018
Submitted on Apr 21, 2018

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