Physical Traits: Small gray birds with black caps and black throats.

Habitat: Their nests are in a hole inside trees or in a birdhouse. They have cup-shaped nests made of feathers, hair and soft plants.

Recommended Feeder: Lyric Chickadee Feeder

Feeder Tips: Chickadees are sure-footed and need no perches. The Lyric Chickadee feeder allows the bird to cling to the rough cedar wood while maneuvering seed from the holes. Hang your Chickadee feeder in or near a tree, and always use a squirrel guard, because sunflower seeds and nuts are squirrels' favorites, too.

States and Regions Found: Southern Canada and in the northern United States.