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Birds
A grey crested bird with a loud whistled peter-peter, always near chickadees in winter.
Field facts
HabitatDeciduous woodland, suburbs
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesChickadees — smaller and capped
Field note: It will pluck hair from a sleeping mammal to line its nest.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Standard feeder hygiene: clean feeders to stop disease spread.
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