Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Chickadees and Tits :: Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Chestnut-backed Chickadee Poecile rufescens

Described by: Townsend, J. K. (1837)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): Parus rufescens

Photographs

Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California, USA - Jun 6, 2002 © Rob Pavey  Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California, USA - Jun 5, 2002 © Rob Pavey  Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California, USA - Jun 5, 2002 © Rob Pavey  Seattle, King County, Washington, USA - Apr 4, 2006 © Dennis Paulson 
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Range

(1) S. Alaska w. to Prince William Sound, w. Canada (w. British Columbia including Queen Charlotte Is. and Vancouver Is. to w. Alberta) and w. United States s. in Cascades, n. Idaho and nw. Montana).
(2) California s. to c. part of state in Sierra Nevada.
(3) S. California s. from c. part of state.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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