black-capped chickadee

Thân thiện

A black-capped chickadee perches on a pine branch.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, non-migratory North American songbird (Poecile atricapillus) characterized by a distinctive black cap and bib, with white cheeks, and gray back, wings, and tail. It is known for its curious nature and its call, which sounds like its name: "chick-a-dee-dee-dee."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The black-capped chickadee is a common visitor to backyard bird feeders.
  • We heard the familiar call of a black-capped chickadee in the pine forest.

Advanced Usage

• In Ornithology: The term is used precisely to distinguish this species from other chickadees, such as the Carolina chickadee or the boreal chickadee.
  • The study focused on the caching behavior of the black-capped chickadee.

Variants and Related Words

• Chickadee (n): The common name for birds of the genus and, in North America, some in the genus . The black-capped chickadee is one specific species.
• Titmouse (n): Birds of the family Paridae; chickadees are a type of titmouse.

Synonyms

• (n): The scientific binomial name.
• Black-capped titmouse (n): A less common alternate name.

Related Phrases

• "Chick-a-dee call": Refers specifically to the complex vocalization of chickadees, used for flock coordination and predator alerts.
  • The number of "dee" notes in a chick-a-dee call can indicate the level of threat.

Related Idioms

• This is a specific ornithological term and is not typically used in idiomatic expressions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. chickadee having a dark crown

Từ đồng nghĩa

• blackcap
• Parus atricapillus