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Boreal chickadee
Scientific name: Poecile montanus
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Family: PARIDAE
Group: Birds
Shyness: Tolerant
Safe distance: 10 m
Breeding season / Courtship: 01.04-31.07
Gestation: 13-15 jours
Births: 15.05-15.08
Habitat:
Coniferous and mixed forests
Description:
The boreal chickadee is a small passerine, 11–13 cm long, with olive-gray and brown plumage, featuring a dark brown cap, black bib, and white cheeks. It inhabits coniferous and mixed forests across the northern hemisphere, feeding on insects, seeds, and berries gleaned while clinging to branches. During the breeding season, pairs excavate or occupy tree cavities to nest, and the male feeds the female at the nest.
Recommended lens:
>=300 mm
Photography tips:
Photograph the boreal chickadee early morning or late afternoon using a telephoto lens of ≥300 mm from a low hide at the forest edge. Position yourself low to the ground, use a fast shutter speed to freeze quick movements, and a shallow depth of field to isolate its plumage from the background.
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