Carolina Chickadee

Start with these clues

Look for a compact gray bird with a black cap and pale cheeks.

Relative size

Small

Look around

Trees, Shrubs

Region and season

Southeastern and south-central US.

Compare carefully

Black-capped Chickadee can be hard to separate near their contact zone.

A photograph shows one individual and one view. Check several features, the date and a regional guide before settling on an identification.

Read the Audubon species account for fuller range, behavior and identification context.