The chickadee family, Paridae, feed on insects and seeds. At feeders they are fond of small sunflower seeds, and will visit suet feeders.
Yes, chickadees do eat thistle seeds as part of their diet.
Sparrows and chickadees are too genetically different to breed, but Black capped chickadees and Carolina chickdees do sometimes hybridize, as they are very close relatives.
No, but the two are very similar. The black capped is slightly larger, and more northerly in distribution.
Chickadees eat many things, and insects among them, so yes they are predators.
with it's mouth
A Black-capped is 6in. tall. Carolina is 4in. tall.
FOOD
Chickadees eat mainly insects and seeds.
They eat black oiled sunflower seeds
Any fortunate carnivore will.
hibernation to eat for later
People do not eat chickadees. The bird is too small to provide enough food.