Home › US Birdedex › Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Seen one? Add it to your free US BirdedexHear its song and see the mapFree, no app download. Uncommon bird: +3 points when you log it.
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Woodland, suburbs, feeders.
Diet: Insects, seeds.
Best time to spot: Feeder regulars.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Chestnut-backed Chickadee sits in our Uncommon tier for the US: regular, but you usually need the right place or the right season. It belongs to the tits, chickadees, and titmice family.
Recent US sightings
No community sightings logged for this species yet. Log the first one.
Similar birds
- Boreal ChickadeeUncommon · Woodland
- Black-capped ChickadeeCommon · Woodland
- Gray-headed ChickadeeRare · Woodland
- Mexican ChickadeeRare · Woodland
- Mountain ChickadeeCommon · Woodland
- Carolina ChickadeeCommon · Southern woodland
Kit that helps
Best nest boxes for UK birds. Affiliate links, our own picks, no extra cost to you.
Log a Chestnut-backed Chickadee in your free US Birdedex