chickadee
noun
chick·a·dee
ˈchi-kə-(ˌ)dē 
: any of several small North American oscine birds (genus Poecile of the family Paridae) that are related to the titmice, usually have the crown of the head distinctly darker than the body, and have sometimes been placed especially formerly in a related genus (Parus)
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If the seedheads stay intact, goldfinches, chickadees and other birds will feed on seeds into fall and winter.
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Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
The top three seal options feature a right whale, a chickadee encircled by turkey feathers, and a star with other elements like water and hills.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
The three seal finalists included a design pairing a North Atlantic right whale with a white chickadee; a crimson circular seal with six feathers and 351 dashes representing municipalities; and a sun-over-water transformation of the current star.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Bird feeders and birdbaths can draw the attention of songbirds, such as blackbirds, chickadees and those crazy nuthatches.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
The top three seal options feature a right whale, a chickadee encircled by turkey feathers, and a star with other elements like water and hills.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
The three seal finalists included a design pairing a North Atlantic right whale with a white chickadee; a crimson circular seal with six feathers and 351 dashes representing municipalities; and a sun-over-water transformation of the current star.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Bird feeders and birdbaths can draw the attention of songbirds, such as blackbirds, chickadees and those crazy nuthatches.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
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chickadee
noun
chick·a·dee
ˈchik-ə-(ˌ)dē
: any of several small North American birds with the top of the head black or brown
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