Chickadee
noun
A small North American songbird that has a black cap and a loud call.
The chickadee flew to the birdfeeder in our backyard.
Often appears as...
- black-capped chickadee
- boreal chickadee
noun
A small North American songbird that has a black cap and a loud call.
The chickadee flew to the birdfeeder in our backyard.
Often appears as...
- black-capped chickadee
- boreal chickadee
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Species
Use 'chickadee' to refer to specific types of small North American birds.
The chickadees at the park were singing beautifully.
Pro Tip 2/3Distinctive Call
'Chickadee' refers to birds known for their characteristic 'chick-a-dee-dee-dee' call.
You can identify a chickadee by its call even if you can't see it.
Pro Tip 3/3Friendly Birds
Chickadees are often considered friendly and may approach humans in parks.
A curious chickadee landed on the bench next to me.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Species
Use 'chickadee' to refer to specific types of small North American birds.
The chickadees at the park were singing beautifully.
Pro Tip 2/3Distinctive Call
'Chickadee' refers to birds known for their characteristic 'chick-a-dee-dee-dee' call.
You can identify a chickadee by its call even if you can't see it.
Pro Tip 3/3Friendly Birds
Chickadees are often considered friendly and may approach humans in parks.
A curious chickadee landed on the bench next to me.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Species
Use 'chickadee' to refer to specific types of small North American birds.
The chickadees at the park were singing beautifully.
Pro Tip 2/3Distinctive Call
'Chickadee' refers to birds known for their characteristic 'chick-a-dee-dee-dee' call.
You can identify a chickadee by its call even if you can't see it.
Pro Tip 3/3Friendly Birds
Chickadees are often considered friendly and may approach humans in parks.
A curious chickadee landed on the bench next to me.
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Video examples
Running for Road Kill PIPE...
come on see what I got a little bird we get out here they go after insects and stuff and they get hit by cars mix eating roadkill many times before but this Mountain chickadee has only an
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Quote examples
Tom Brown, Jr.
American Celebrity
We learned to be patient observers like the owl. We learned cleverness from the crow, and courage from the jay, who will attack an owl ten times its size to drive it off its territory. But above all of them ranked the chickadee because of its indomitable spirit.
Quote examples
Donald Hall
American Poet
I'm happy to feed the squirrels - tree rats with the agility of point guards - but in fair weather, they frighten my finches. They leap from snowbank to porch to feeder and stuff their cheek pouches with chickadee feed.
Quote examples
Tom Brown, Jr.
American Celebrity
We learned to be patient observers like the owl. We learned cleverness from the crow, and courage from the jay, who will attack an owl ten times its size to drive it off its territory. But above all of them ranked the chickadee because of its indomitable spirit.
Quote examples
Donald Hall
American Poet
I'm happy to feed the squirrels - tree rats with the agility of point guards - but in fair weather, they frighten my finches. They leap from snowbank to porch to feeder and stuff their cheek pouches with chickadee feed.
Example 1 of 2
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