There are many species in the chickadee/titmouse complex, and at least one species can be found in every boreal and temperate forests.

Some species of chickadee or their close relatives the tits can be found in nearly all temperate or boreal forests.

A chickadees call is how it gets its name.

The average life-span of a Black-capped Chickadee is probably about 2.5 years. The longest lived on record was 12 years 5 months. In captivity the average is 7 years.

Another reference reported the average life expectancy for a black capped chickadee as 1.5 years for a female and 1.8 years for a male. Mortality from predation is especially high for very young individuals but weather and accidents seem to be the primary causes of death of all age groups.

For the Carolina Chickadee the oldest known individual was 10 years 11 months.

Please note: There are seven species of chickadees in North America: the Black-capped Chickadee, Boreal Chickadee, Carolina Chickadee, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Mexican Chickadee, Mountain Chckadee and the Siberian Tit.