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The Chickadee is a small,
plump bird with a tiny, rounded beak. The head is silken with black, as
well as the throat area. It's cheeks are bright white against the colors
surrounding it. The colors of the body are varied, from a grayish
color to a green color. The feathers are fairly short, and the
wing span is 6-8 inches. The tail end is long, usually the same color as
their feathers.
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The food a Chickadee consumes
differentiates throughout the different seasons. In the summertime, a
special food includes caterpillars. Other foods eaten in the
summertime includes berries, spiders, and other insects.
In the wintertime, the Chickadee eats many fruits and vegetables.
When they eat nuts, the Chickadee will sometimes bang them against a
tree branch to attempt to open them. The Chickadee hides extra food in secret
places for later hunger. This technique shows the bird's intelligence to
surviving.
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The popularity of the Chickadee
comes mostly from it's remarkable calls and songs. There are thirteen
different, complex, calls that is communicated from the Chickadee. They are very complicated soundings and are
believed to communicate different information to other nearby
Chickadees. The song is clear and sweet.
In fact, the name Chickadee is created by the sounds they make: "fee-bee-ee,"
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This bird is very popular,
ranging into many of the northern states in woods or barns. In truth, it
is the state bird of Maine. It is known mostly for its beautiful
and simple song. The Chickadee is a very interesting bird. |
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Sources |
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http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Black-capped_Chickadee.html |
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http://www.buttermilklane.com/chickadee.htm |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-capped_Chickadee |
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Written By Sky with major
contributions by Kailani
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