BIRDS OF THE NORTHERN STATES 331 
735 Chickadee. Black-capped Chickadee. Length 5} inches. 
This famous little bird is easily recognized by the jet black cap and 
throat, contrasting sharply with the white cheeks and breast. The 
back is gray; belly and sides soiled white. Always busy searching for 
food on trees, bushes, and weeds. It calls its name, chick-a-dee-dee-dee 
in a high pitched and nasal voice, accent- 
WHITE-BREASTED NutT- CHICKADEE 
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ing and prolonging the dee. In northern latitudes it is most frequently 
seen in late autumn and early spring. S.R. and P.R. 
535 @ Long-tailed Chickadee. S.R. Not common. 
Kinglet Family. — With the exception of the Hummingbirds, the 
Kinglets are our tiniest birds, being only about four inches in length. 
They are olive green with whitish under parts; usually seen flitting 
nervously about the terminal twigs of trees and shrubbery. We gen- 
erally observe them only on their migrations in spring and fall, as they 
breed north of the Canadian border. We have two species, both of 
them being good singers. 
748 Golden-crowned Kinglet. Length 4 inches. 
The male has a bright patch of gold and orange on the top of the head. 
Call-note is a high fee, fee; it sings only in its northern’nesting regions. 
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