Black-capped Chickadee

The Black-capped Chickadee is a small songbird found in North America, particularly in wooded areas and suburban gardens. It has a distinctive black cap and bib on its head and throat, contrasting with its white cheeks and underside. The Chickadee is the state bird of Massachusettes and Maine. A commonly known fact about the Black-capped Chickadee is its distinctive "chick-a-dee-dee-dee" call. A fun fact about these birds is that they have an amazing memory, being able to remember the locations of hundreds of food caches that they create during the fall and winter months.