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In my garden, I have both Chestnut-backed and Black-capped Chickadees. I love the intensity of the chestnut colour on this individual!
Spotted on Sep 26, 2011
Submitted on Sep 27, 2011
4 Comments
Thanks, William!
@ Emma. Yes, except that these are much smaller than most sparrows, and are rarely seen on the ground like sparrows and have a totally different body language and foraging style. I love to watch them have breakfast at the feeder while I am having mine! So they do have some similar coloration patterns but the "jizz" is totally different:)
Wow! nice pic. Chickadees are not all that easy to get into a frame ... lots a blurrrss:) i'm impressed with the Chestnut-backed, i have the Black-caps myself at the feeder year round.
could be easily confused with some species of sparrows!!