Cute Chickadee

Chickadee (Paridae) is a family of birds comprising 53 species of true tits (titmice). Bushtits, formerly included in the Paridae, are now classified as family Aegithalidae. The common bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus), a very small, brownish grey bird with a stubby bill and long tail, occurs in southwestern BC.

Six species of chickadee breed in Canada. Black-capped and boreal chickadees (Parus atricapillus and P. hudsonicus) are widely distributed in Canada. The black-capped favours deciduous woods and gardens; the boreal is found in coniferous forests. Species with restricted ranges are the mountain, Siberian and chestnut-backed chickadees (P. gambeli, P. cinctus and P. rufescens respectively) and the tufted titmouse (P. bicolor). Chickadees are non-migratory.

Chickadees are tiny, vocal birds of scrub and forest, with stout, conical bills. Most species have striking black and white head markings; some have a conspicuous crest. (source: Internet)