Although their is some contention among experts as to the exact number, most agree that six distinct species of chickadees (or titmice) exist in North America, Africa and Asia.
The chickadee family, Paridae, has 64 species worldwide.
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.
Caching is when chickadees gather and store seeds for winter. They stores hundreds of seeds per day and places them in different locations for protection.
Chickadees eat many things, and insects among them, so yes they are predators.
black-capped chickadees (chickadees) are found in Canada and the USA
chickadees have large chest muscels which when a chickadee flys and provides heat.
Black-capped chickadees will lay from 1 to 13 eggs per clutch. The nesting period for these birds is from 12 to 16 days.
There are several varieties of chickadee. The Black Capped and Carolina Chickadd are very common species. The Siberian titmouse is rare but they are not listed as endangered or threatened.
Yes, sometimes hawks are known to eat cardinals
They lay around 6 to 8 eggs and incubate them for around 13 days
chickadees are provincial birds of Manitoba i believe so they cant
Yes, chickadees do eat thistle seeds as part of their diet.