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| − | [[Image:Chestnut-backed_Chickadee.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by janruss]] | + | [[Image:Chestnut-backed_Chickadee.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by janruss in Edmonds, [[Washington]], USA]] |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The Chestnut-backed Chickadee not only has a chestnut back, but it has chestnut sides, flanks, and rump as well. It has a grayish brown cap, a black bib, white cheeks, and a white belly. Males, females, and juveniles all have the same appearance. | The Chestnut-backed Chickadee not only has a chestnut back, but it has chestnut sides, flanks, and rump as well. It has a grayish brown cap, a black bib, white cheeks, and a white belly. Males, females, and juveniles all have the same appearance. | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | ==Distribution== | |
| + | Coastal pacific states from central [[California]] north to [[Alaska]]. Also found in [[Idaho]] and western [[Montana]]. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Polytypic. Consists of three subspecies. | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Poecile+rufescens}} | {{GSearch|Poecile+rufescens}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:incomplete]] |
Revision as of 17:45, 30 July 2008
- Poecile rufescens
Photo by janruss in Edmonds, Washington, USA
Description
The Chestnut-backed Chickadee not only has a chestnut back, but it has chestnut sides, flanks, and rump as well. It has a grayish brown cap, a black bib, white cheeks, and a white belly. Males, females, and juveniles all have the same appearance.
Identification
Distribution
Coastal pacific states from central California north to Alaska. Also found in Idaho and western Montana.
Taxonomy
Polytypic. Consists of three subspecies.
