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In most boreal regions throughout [[North America]]. | In most boreal regions throughout [[North America]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|polytypic]] species, consisting of five subspecies: | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|polytypic]] species, consisting of five subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: |
*''P. h. stoneyi'': | *''P. h. stoneyi'': | ||
:*Northern [[Alaska]] to northern [[Yukon]] and north-western Mackenzie | :*Northern [[Alaska]] to northern [[Yukon]] and north-western Mackenzie | ||
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The scientific name of this species has in the past been given as both ''[[:Category:Parus|Parus]] hudsonicus'' and ''Poecile hudsonica'' but most world wide checklists currently use ''Poecile hudsonicus''. | The scientific name of this species has in the past been given as both ''[[:Category:Parus|Parus]] hudsonicus'' and ''Poecile hudsonica'' but most world wide checklists currently use ''Poecile hudsonicus''. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Dense lowland coniferous woodland and backyards. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
| − | They nest in a tree hole which both sexes excavate. | + | Monogomous. They nest in a tree hole which both sexes excavate. |
====Diet==== | ====Diet==== | ||
| − | The diet includes insects and pine seeds. | + | The diet includes insects, aphids, moths, larvae and pine seeds. |
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
'''Call''': ''tsik-a-dee-dee''. | '''Call''': ''tsik-a-dee-dee''. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2014) |
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Poecile+hudsonica}} | {{GSearch|Poecile+hudsonica}} | ||
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| + | {{Video|Boreal_Chickadee}} | ||
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[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Poecile]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Poecile]] | ||
Revision as of 19:49, 5 April 2014
- 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 throughout North America.
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 lowland coniferous woodland and backyards.
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 18 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Boreal_Chickadee
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