Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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Chickadees usually have a crown of the head and throat patch - distinctly darker than the body. They are typically 2.4 to 5.5 inches in size.

Their name is said to come from their calls that make a distinctive "chick-a-dee-dee-dee", though their normal call is actually "fee-bee."