Summereyes Wildcrafts
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We use western red cedar to ensure that they will survive the outdoor elements for many years.
Chestnut-backed Chickadee House
House size
Interior floor 4" x 4"
Entrance hole size 1 1/8"
Recommended height above ground between 4 and 15 ft
Made from cedar
About the birds:
Located
There are 3 species: Alaska south to northwest California with broad rufous band on flanks; Coastal central California (Marin County) with narrow rufous band on flanks; and Coastal southwestern California (south of San Francisco Bay) with almost no rufous color on flanks.
Habitat
Low elevation coniferous and mixed coniferous/deciduous forests
Description
Head is dark blackish-brown with white cheeks
Mantle is bright rufous-brown
Wing feathers are dark gray with paler fringes
The underparts are white to pale grayish-white, with rufous or pale gray flanks
Food
Largely insects and other invertebrates gleaned from foliage, some seeds, especially those of conifers and fruit. It will visit bird feeders, including hummingbird feeders, and especially loves suet.
Size
Length: 4.5 to 4.9 in (11.5–12.5 cm)
Wingspan: 7 1/2 to 8 in (19-22 cm)
Weight: 1/4 to 1/2 ounce (8.5–12.6 grams)
Notes
Chestnut-backed chickadees make nests that are actually about 50% fur and hair. They also make a layer of fur about a centimeter thick which is used to cover the eggs on the nest whenever they leave the nest. It lays 5-8 (sometimes 9) eggs per clutch.
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Interior floor size
4
Entrance hole size
1
Recommended placement above ground
4-15ft (1-5m)
Models
BN041001
$35.00
Hanging
Uses a chain for hanging in a tree or on a hook
BN041001W
$35.00
Fixed
The back has holes for attaching to a tree, fence or wall
More information from the All About Birds website -
www.allaboutbirds.org, © Cornell Lab of Ornithology
How to identify
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Chestnut-backed_Chickadee/id
Listen to
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Chestnut-backed_Chickadee/sounds
Where to find
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Chestnut-backed_Chickadee/maps-range
Habitat, food and more information
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Chestnut-backed_Chickadee/lifehistory
Donate to Cornell
https://give.birds.cornell.edu/
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