Wildlifeof Mongolia
Grey-headed Chickadee
Paridae
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Poecile cinctus
Basic stats
Habitat
Coniferous, riverine and mixed woodland, especially birch or conifers mixed with birch
Range
Northern Norway, Sweden and Finland, the Kola Peninsula and northern Russia to Alaska
Size
12–13.5cm
The grey-headed chickadee is about 12–13.5 centimetres long, with a grey-brown crown and a pale grey back. The bill is black, as are the tail plumage and the throat, while the breast and the area below the eyes are white. Unlike most tits its markings look washed out and its build fluffy. (German Wikipedia, general species account)
The brownish crown makes it easy to tell from the marsh and willow tits, and its voice is similar to the willow tit's, including a drawn-out dih repeated four or five times. It inhabits coniferous, riverine and mixed woods, especially birch woods or conifers mixed with birch. It occurs in northern Norway, Sweden and Finland, on the Kola Peninsula and across northern Russia to Alaska. (German Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Grey-headed Chickadee live in?
- Coniferous, riverine and mixed woodland, especially birch or conifers mixed with birch
- Where is the Grey-headed Chickadee found?
- Northern Norway, Sweden and Finland, the Kola Peninsula and northern Russia to Alaska
- How big is the Grey-headed Chickadee?
- 12–13.5cm