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Black-capped Chickadee

Male: Gray bird with a black cap and throat patch. White chest and tan belly. Small white wing marks.
Female: Same as male.
Diet: Sunflower seeds, millet, insects, fruit, safflower, suet and mixed seeds.
Song: Chick-a-dee-dee-dee and fee-bee.
Nest: Cavity; female and male build or excavate; one brood per year. May come to nesting boxes
Eggs: Five to seven; white, fine brown markings.
Incubation: Eleven to thirteen days; female and male incubate
Fledging: Fourteen to eighteen days; female and male feed young
Notes: A common backyard bird that can be attracted with a simple nest box. Eggs will be hidden under moss or feathers. Can easily  be trained to eat out of your hand. Similar except in song to the Carolina Chickadee.

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