Mexican Chickadee

Basic Description

The Mexican Chickadee is the only species of chickadee found in Mexico, where it occurs typically above 6,200 feet elevation in deciduous, mixed, or conifer forests. Despite their unique range they are like other chickadees: they nest in cavities, forage acrobatically for caterpillars and other insects, and act as ringleaders in mixed-species flocks. They are darker overall than other chickadees, with a large black bib and a harsh, raspy "chick-a-dee" call. Aside from two tiny populations in the southwestern U.S., their range is restricted to Mexico.