Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens
Family: Tits, chickadees, and titmice
Chestnut-backed Chickadee is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
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It is a permanent resident within its range, with some seasonal movements as feeding flocks move short distances in search of food.
Chestnut-backed chickadees feed largely on insects and other invertebrates gleaned from foliage.
Weasels are the main predator risk posed to chestnut chickadee eggs.