Key Identification Features
- It is a moderately large member of its family, with a distinct crest, and the sexes have nearly identical plumage patterns.
- Each subspecies has its own distinct range: B.
- This species, commonly called the black-capped chickadee with the scientific name Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766), has a distinct black cap and black bib, paired with white cheeks.
- Mountain chickadees can be distinguished by a clear white stripe above the eye, while boreal chickadees have a brown cap instead of the black cap seen on black-capped chickadees.
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