A tiny inquisitive bird with a short neck and a big head, the black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) typically lives in the forested regions of Alaska. They are a common though fleeting sight at bird feeders, flying in to grab a seed and quickly moving on to eat it elsewhere.

What states do chickadees live?

They are found year-round from New England to the West Coast. In the West, their range extends as far south as New Mexico. In the east, they follow the Appalachian Mountains south to Georgia. Canadian residents and Alaskans can observe black-capped chickadees near their homes as well.

Where do chickadee birds live?

Most common in open woods and forest edge, especially where birches or alders grow; avoids purely coniferous forest. Where it overlaps with other chickadee species in the north and west, Black-capped is mostly restricted to deciduous groves. Will live in suburbs as long as nest sites are available.