Species Profile

Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Banding code: BCCH

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Species Profile

Species notes

The black-capped chickadee is a small, nonmigratory, North American passerine bird that lives in deciduous and mixed forests. It is a member of the Paridae family, also known as tits. It has a distinct black cap on its head, a black bib underneath, and white cheeks. It has a white belly, buff sides, and grey wings, back, and tail. The bird is well known for its vocalizations, including its fee-bee song and its chick-a-dee-dee-dee call, from which it derives its name.

Scientific namePoecile atricapillus
FamilyTits, Chickadees, and Titmice
OrderPasseriformes
Conservation statusLeast Concern
Mass13 g

Photo Collection Overview

Photo capture coverage for this species.

Latest captureFebruary 07, 2026
Earliest captureFebruary 07, 2026
Locations1 tagged

Image Details

Metadata extracted from the camera files.

Black-capped Chickadee photograph 1
Captured
Camera
Canon Canon EOS R7
Lens
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Exposure
1/1000 s
Aperture
f/7.1
ISO
1600
Focal length
500 mm
Dimensions
5202 × 3471
Megapixels
18.1
File size
5.7 MB