Pretty Bird of the Day
The Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
Black-capped Chickadee
Look
This is a small bird. It has a black cap and a black throat. Its cheeks are white, and its back is soft gray.
Sound
The chickadee may call when it sees something moving below. It makes a clear call: chick-a-dee-dee-dee. The more “dees,” the more alert the bird is.
Listen to the Bird Song
Black-capped Chickadee, shared from my haikubox, April 26, 2026
Action
It moves quickly and hops from branch to branch. It looks for seeds and insects.
Place
In Ontario, this bird lives here all year. It stays even in winter.
Read and Say
The chickadee calls from the tree.
Think
Have you heard a bird that sounds like it is saying words?
Listen Again
Listen for:
- the “chick-a-dee” pattern
- how many “dees” you hear
- clear, bright notes