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Chickadees in Texas
Chickadees in Texas come down to 2 species with regular eBird records, led by the Carolina Chickadee. Together they account for 591,336 of the 35 million eBird records from 2020–2024 — 1.7% of everything reported in the state.
The full list: Carolina Chickadee and Mountain Chickadee. Chickadees are the small, round, black-capped birds that visit feeders all winter and lead the mixed flocks of nuthatches and kinglets moving through the woods. Each region has its own species, and their ranges barely overlap.
Chickadees in Texas: every species, most-reported first
Every chickadee with at least 25 eBird records in the state from 2020–2024, most-reported first. The status label is derived from each species’ own monthly share of all state records.
1. Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) — 590,475 records, 1.7% of the state’s eBird total; a year-round resident, reported in every month.
2. Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) — 861 records, 0.00% of the state’s eBird total; a passage migrant, reported mainly in June, August, September and October with a peak in August.
When to see chickadees in Texas
Adding up every species’ share of state eBird records month by month, chickadees are most prominent in September, August and July and least in April and November. 1 of the 2 species is year-round — Carolina Chickadee — so there is no month without them.
Passage migrants. Mountain Chickadee is reported mainly in June, August, September and October.
Attracting chickadees to Texas backyards
Black-oil sunflower seed, suet, and a nest box with a small entrance hole are the three things chickadees want. They are among the first birds to find a new feeder and among the tamest at it.
In Texas the chickadee most likely to turn up is the Carolina Chickadee. Its own page covers month-by-month activity and attraction tips for this state.
Chickadees in Texas: FAQ
How many species of chickadees are there in Texas?
2 species of chickadees have regular eBird records in Texas (at least 25 records in 2020–2024): Carolina Chickadee and Mountain Chickadee.
What is the most common chickadee in Texas?
The Carolina Chickadee, with 590,475 eBird records in 2020–2024, followed by the Mountain Chickadee with 861. It is a year-round resident, reported in every month.
When is the best time to see chickadees in Texas?
September, August and July, when the combined share of Texas eBird records belonging to chickadees is highest.
Are there chickadees in Texas?
Yes. the Carolina Chickadee (590,475 eBird records, year-round) and the Mountain Chickadee (861 eBird records, migration) are regularly recorded in Texas.
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Chickadees in other states
Chickadees in Texas: sources
Every number on this page comes from the EOD – eBird Observation Dataset published by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and distributed through GBIF under a CC BY 4.0 license: Texas records from 2020–2024, retrieved 2026-09-18. Species are drawn from the families Paridae; only species with at least 25 records are listed, and a species is called a year-round resident when its monthly share of state records stays above 30% of its own peak in ten or more months. “Records” are individual eBird observations, so they reflect how often birders report a species, not a population count.