Gray-headed Chickadee Similar Species Comparison

A medium-sized chickadee with a brown cap, extensive white cheeks, light brown back, black throat bib, and, in winter, rich rusty brown flanks.

A fluffy chickadee, well-suited for northern environments. The black throat bib flares outward at the lower end, with a ragged edge.

A large-headed, long-tailed chickadee with a brown head, lighter brown back, white cheeks, and rusty flanks.

Frequently resides in spruce, pine, and larch forests.

Also occurs in deciduous and mixed forests and woodlands.

Feeds on insects and seeds. Opens seeds by holding under one foot and hammering with its bill.

A fluffy, large-headed chickadee with a long tail.

May visit bird feeders during the winter.