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USA Limited Edition · September 2028

Chickadee (de facto Black-capped Chickadee)

Poecile atricapillus

Official bird of Maine. Tiny, high-contrast black cap/bib — colors well.

At a glance

HabitatVaries by state — see field guides for local habitats.
DietSee field guides for diet details.
RangeState bird of Maine
Coloring poseTiny, 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.

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How to know it

Fun facts

Maine

Joined the U.S.: 1820 (1820-03-15)

Maine joined the Union in 1820. This northeastern state's bird is the Black-capped Chickadee.

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State-bird note

1 M.R.S. §209 names only 'chickadee' (genus Poecile). Black-capped is the de facto species; 2019 legislative debate declined to rename/specify.

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