Field Marks (en anglais)
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Field Mark | Black-capped Chickadee | Carolina Chickadee |
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Size & Shape | A small (avg. 5.25″ long), acrobatic bird with longer tail and (to some observers) a proportionately larger head. | The smallest (avg. 4.75″” long) North American chickadee with a proportionately smaller head and shorter tail. |
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Wing Coverts | In fresh plumage (in the autumn and early spring) the greater wing coverts and secondaries are broadly edged in white, forming what appears to be a long white patch. | The greater wing coverts are more uniformly grey and show less white, lending a plainer look to the upper parts. |
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Nape | Mostly white on nape of neck. | Mostly greyish on nape of neck. |
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Bib | The lower edge of the black bib is generally less defined than on a Carolina Chickadee and appears uneven. | The bib is generally smaller, although there is some individual variation in bib size in both species. There is also a neat line of separation between the bib and belly, although this character may be obscured in very worn birds (especially in summer). |
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Buffy Sides | Noticeable buffy coloration under the wings | The cinnamon-buff coloring under the wings is less developed on the Carolina Chickadee (but fresh adults in the northeast part of its range show brighter cinnamon and can be confused with Black-capped). |
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Tail | The outer tail feathers are more broadly edged with white. | Less white on outer tail feathers. Sometimes the tail may appear completely gray. |
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Vocalises
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