Poecile atricapillus
Official bird of Massachusetts. Tiny, high-contrast black cap/bib — colors well.
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Mating / display: No separately labeled courtship recording was found on primary sources for this species — use the general calls page.
Joined the U.S.: 1788 (1788-02-06)
Massachusetts joined the Union in 1788. This northeastern state's bird is the Black-capped Chickadee.
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