Black-capped Chickadee (species: Poecile atricapillus) in Arcadia National Park, Maine (Gaia Guide)
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Poecile atricapillus
Black-capped Chickadee


©Tim Harding: Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)

©Andrew Reding: Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Paridae
Genus Poecile
Species Poecile atricapillus

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Distinguishing features

Sexes look alike, but males are slightly larger and longer than females. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 12 cm to 15 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Adults

Wingspan

  • From 16 cm to 21 cm - applies to Adults

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