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| − | In most boreal regions of [[North America]], meaning the coniferous forests of Canada, Alaska and northernmost Maine, plus the high-altitude fir forests of New York and New England ; uncommonly seen in other border-adjacent US states. | + | In most boreal regions of [[North America]], meaning the coniferous forests of Canada, Alaska and northernmost Maine, plus the (relatively) high-altitude fir forests of New York and New England ; uncommonly seen in other border-adjacent US states. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Revision as of 20:50, 2 August 2021
- Poecile hudsonicus
Identification
12.5–14.5 cm
- Grey-brown upperparts
- Brown cap
- Greyish wings and tail
- Grey face with white sides
- White underparts
- Brown flanks
- Black throat
- Short dark bill
- Short wings
- Long notched tail
Distribution
In most boreal regions of North America, meaning the coniferous forests of Canada, Alaska and northernmost Maine, plus the (relatively) high-altitude fir forests of New York and New England ; uncommonly seen in other border-adjacent US states.
Taxonomy
This is a polytypic species, consisting of five subspecies[1]:
- P. h. stoneyi:
- P. h. hudsonicus:
- Central Alaska and Yukon to Minnesota, Labrador and Newfoundland
- P. h. columbianus:
- Southern Alaska to southern Yukon, British Columbia, Montana and Washington
- P. h. farleyi:
- North-eastern British Columbia and Alberta to Saskatchewan and Manitoba
- P. h. littoralis:
- South-eastern Canada (southern Quebec) to Nova Scotia and north-eastern US
The scientific name of this species has in the past been given as both Parus hudsonicus and Poecile hudsonica but most world wide checklists currently use Poecile hudsonicus.
Habitat
Dense coniferous woodland, especially spruce and fir.
Behaviour
Breeding
Monogomous. They nest in a tree hole which both sexes excavate.
Diet
The diet includes insects, aphids, moths, larvae and pine seeds.
Vocalisation
Call: tsik-a-dee-dee.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2014)
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Boreal Chickadee. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Boreal_Chickadee
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