Carolina Chickadee
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Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
70–80% · Very likely
overall probability at Shenandoah National Park
12,325 Verified records at Shenandoah National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Carolina chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) is a small passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is largely found in the Southern United States. Wikipedia →

70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Carolina Chickadee sighting in Shenandoah National Park, based on 12,325 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Shenandoah National Park

Black-capped Chickadee
LC

Black-capped Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile atricapillus

<5% · Rare
Tufted Titmouse
LC

Tufted Titmouse

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Baeolophus bicolor

70–80% · Very likely
Northern Cardinal
LC Endemic

Northern Cardinal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardinalis cardinalis

80–90% · Very likely
Carolina Wren
LC

Carolina Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryothorus ludovicianus

80–90% · Very likely
Blue Jay
LC

Blue Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocitta cristata

70–80% · Very likely
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

70–80% · Very likely
American Goldfinch
LC

American Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus tristis

60–70% · Likely
Eastern Bluebird
LC

Eastern Bluebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sialia sialis

60–70% · Likely
American Robin
LC Endemic

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

60–70% · Likely
White-breasted Nuthatch
LC Endemic

White-breasted Nuthatch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sitta carolinensis

60–70% · Likely
Song Sparrow
LC Endemic

Song Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza melodia

40–50% · Likely
House Finch
LC Endemic

House Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haemorhous mexicanus

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

80–90
Jan
70–80
Feb
70–80
Mar
70–80
Apr
50–60
May
60–70
Jun
60–70
Jul
60–70
Aug
70–80
Sep
80–90
Oct
80–90
Nov
80–90
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
2 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
3 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Carolina Chickadee in Shenandoah National Park?

About 71% of wildlife watchers report a Carolina Chickadee sighting in Shenandoah National Park, based on 12,325 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Carolina Chickadee in Shenandoah National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Carolina Chickadee in Shenandoah National Park in our monthly data.

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