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Poecile gambeli

Photo by Michael W
Photographed in Spokane, Washington.

[edit] Identification

13-15 cm. White eyebrow, brown flanks.

[edit] Distribution

From British Columbia south to the Mexican border; east to Colorado.

[edit] Taxonomy

Polytypic. Consists of six subspecies.

A study shows genetic divisions within this species possibly indicating a future split.

[edit] Habitat

Mountain forest.

[edit] Behaviour

Diet includes seeds and insects.

[edit] References

Paper describing genetic findings with this species

[edit] External Links