Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus)
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Boreal Chickadee

Poecile hudsonicus (Forster, JR, 1772)

12–14 cmLength9.8 gWeight

The boreal chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) is a small passerine songbird in the tit family Paridae.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Canada, United States, St. Pierre & Miquelon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Boreal Chickadee has been recorded at 109 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Calgary – Griffith Woods ParkCanada2,983 records
  2. Fish Creek PP – Bebo GroveCanada2,378 records
  3. Longridge PointCanada1,634 records
More places
  1. Bon Portage IslandCanada1,442 records
  2. Teslin Lake – Teslin Lake Bird ObservatoryCanada1,297 records
  3. Pointe-au-PèreCanada1,233 records
  4. Dunes de TadoussacCanada1,163 records
  5. Seal IslandCanada996 records
  6. Calgary – Weaselhead Natural AreaCanada944 records
  7. TadoussacCanada743 records

Countries and regions with the most records

CanadaUnited StatesSt. Pierre & Miquelon

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The boreal chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) is a small passerine songbird in the tit family Paridae. It is found in the boreal forests of Alaska, Canada and the northern United States and remains within this range all year. This bird is known for its high pitched trill patterns used in communication with other birds and food storage habits in preparation for winter months.

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Questions

How big is the Boreal Chickadee?

The Boreal Chickadee is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 9.8 g.

Where does the Boreal Chickadee live?

Its breeding range: North America: northern. It is most often recorded in Canada, United States and St. Pierre & Miquelon.

When is the best time to see the Boreal Chickadee?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Boreal Chickadee endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Boreal Chickadee as Least Concern.

What does the Boreal Chickadee eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Boreal Chickadee in?

It belongs to the family Tits, Chickadees (Paridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
9.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: northern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tits, Chickadees Paridae
Genus
Poecile

Other birds in the genus Poecile

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Boreal Chickadee

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