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The Chestnut-backed Chickadee is a common bird of the moist coniferous forests of British Columbia. The species is monitored in Canada by both the Breeding Bird Survey and the Christmas Bird Count. However, the two surveys suggest opposite population trends and thus the data are not considered sufficient to determine the population status at this time. This species has been identified as a priority for conservation and/or stewardship in one or more Bird Conservation Region Strategies in Canada.
The influence of forestry practices on the Chestnut-backed Chickadee population is not clear although large scale clear-cut logging is thought to be detrimental, at least in the short term. Forest practices that retain snags would be beneficial (Dahlsten et al. 2002). Chestnut-backed Chickadees readily use nest-boxes.
Environment and Climate Change Canada and partners have developed Bird Conservation Region Strategies in each of Canada’s Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs). In these strategies, selected species are identified as priorities for one or more of the following reasons:
Select any of the sub-regions below to view the BCR strategy for additional details.