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Boreal Chickadee vs Willow Tit

Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus)

Boreal Chickadee

Poecile hudsonicus

Tiny10 gForest

Adults are 12.5–14.5 cm (4.9–5.7 in) long with a weight of 7–12.4 g (0.25–0.44 oz). They have grey-brown upperparts with a brown cap and greyish wings and tail; their face is mainly grey with white on the sides. Their underparts are white with brown on the flanks and a black throat. They have a short dark bill, short wings and a long notched tail. Their flight consists of brief gliding patterns followed by fast and bouncy wing beats as they travel through the air.

ID text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Recording: Doug Hynes · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: David Mitchell · CC BY 2.0
Willow Tit (Poecile montanus)

Willow Tit

Poecile montanus

Tiny11 gForest

The willow tit is 11.5 cm (4.5 in) in length, has a wingspan of 17–20.5 cm (6.7–8.1 in) and weighs around 11 g (0.39 oz). It has a large head, a thin bill, a long dull black cap that descends to the mantle and a black bib. The sides of the face are white, the back is grey-brown and the underparts are buff. The sexes are similar in appearance.

ID text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Recording: Anthony Wetherhill · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Татьяна Фирсова · CC0

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