# Name for a chickadee **URL:** \ **Category:** Nature Talk\ **Tags:** mostly-humor, just-for-fun\ **Created:** [August 2, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243 "2026-08-02T09:02:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aaravmishra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/aaravmishra/32/33901_2.png) [@aaravmishra](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/aaravmishra)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/1 "2026-08-02T09:02:00Z")
So we are trying to find a name for a studious Chickadee which should be an iNat icon. As of now are so-called icons are: Gerald, the muskrat for land. Dave, the horseshoe crab for water. Bob, the heron for air who is sponsored by his own observer whereas he as no more than 15 faves. Want to replace him. tbh I want a replacement for Dave too. He is just teaching us how to waste time doing non-productive work and is technically dead. Gerald teaches us to eat greens. So this chackadee tells us to learn more (and he is certainly a naturalist), you can see him here - [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/6679901](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/6679901) So rate EACH name on scale, 1-5. Chuck, suggested by @ brimmie (follow the notes for the rest. i.e. 5 mean great for all of them and 4 good, I just wrote it once to save time): _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/1))_ Tom, suggested by @ texas\_nature\_family: _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/1))_ Parus, by @ reclassifier: _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/1))_ Pine, suggested by @ sandracoon9: _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/1))_ George, suggested by @ jimandtony: _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/1))_ Bandit, by @ titmouse\_fan: _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/1))_ Space ripper evil laser eye dinosaur cyborg by @ finkleforkbingbong: _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/1))_ Little Dee Dee by @ moonsahraliz83: _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/1))_ Poe by @ moonsahraliz83: _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/1))_ Sharp by (me), @ aaravmishra: _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/1))_ If a new name is suggested, we can add it anytime :) ---
**Author:** ![NatePerk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/nateperk/32/35326_2.png) [@NatePerk](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/NatePerk)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/2 "2026-08-02T13:26:20Z")
Interesting that they’re all male gendered names. 🤨 ---
**Author:** ![cthawley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/cthawley/32/1445_2.png) [@cthawley](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/cthawley)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/3 "2026-08-02T14:37:35Z")
I don’t think this correct? There are plenty of non-gendered names (Pine, Sharp, Poe, Bandit, Space ripper evil laser eye dinosaur cyborg), and I would assume Little Dee Dee is likely intended as a female gendered name?: [http://www.littledee.net/](http://www.littledee.net/) ---
**Author:** ![aaravmishra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/aaravmishra/32/33901_2.png) [@aaravmishra](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/aaravmishra)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/4 "2026-08-02T15:05:48Z")
Everyone, feel free to add commentary on names (whether they should be removed or something should be added etc.) here. ---
**Author:** ![NatePerk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/nateperk/32/35326_2.png) [@NatePerk](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/NatePerk)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/5 "2026-08-02T17:26:33Z")
Poe and bandit are male gendered names. That’s also being generous to Sharp and Parus, calling them gender neutral. But hey. Genderless: 4 Male: 5 Female: 1 Apologies, _All_ may have been the incorrect term. _Most_ of the names are male-gendered. I am for Poe though, as it does work with _Poecile_ the chickadee’s genus. ---
**Author:** ![soggymantis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/soggymantis/32/75392_2.png) [@soggymantis](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/soggymantis)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/6 "2026-08-02T20:23:49Z")
The male ratio to the ratio of the rest of the names is 1:1, so it’s fair in my opinion ---
**Author:** ![NatePerk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/nateperk/32/35326_2.png) [@NatePerk](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/NatePerk)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/7 "2026-08-02T20:46:30Z")
The irony of suggesting 1:1 male:genderless is a fair ratio to some one observing a lack of female names is quite rich! ---
**Author:** ![aaravmishra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/aaravmishra/32/33901_2.png) [@aaravmishra](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/aaravmishra)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2026, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/8 "2026-08-03T05:37:04Z")
It seems to be mainly coincidental. I tried to pick ungendered names since I do not know about whether the chickadee is male/female. ---
**Author:** ![aaravmishra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/aaravmishra/32/33901_2.png) [@aaravmishra](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/aaravmishra)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2026, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/9 "2026-08-03T07:32:13Z")
Anyone has additional names to add here? ---
**Author:** ![songbird82894](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/songbird82894/32/71105_2.png) [@songbird82894](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/songbird82894)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/10 "2026-08-03T21:58:30Z")
I have 2 name suggestions, Phoebe/Feebee or Sweetie. Since they sing “Fee-bee” or “Hey sweetie” ---
**Author:** ![aaravmishra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/aaravmishra/32/33901_2.png) [@aaravmishra](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/aaravmishra)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/11 "2026-08-04T14:19:23Z")
Hi! Thanks for the suggestions. I would prefer to have 5 or more names to be added in a batch so this may wait till tomorrow. I will inform you when they are added. I had mentioned on the observation that you should not add a lot for your own names so do follow that when added. ---
**Author:** ![aaravmishra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/aaravmishra/32/33901_2.png) [@aaravmishra](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/aaravmishra)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/13 "2026-08-05T15:36:34Z")
@songbird82894 - [https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/chickadee-p2-rank-each-name-on-a-1-5-scale/83421](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/chickadee-p2-rank-each-name-on-a-1-5-scale/83421) Added. A fresh topic so that everyone can see it (people vote once and don’t check back, hence less voters for newer names. Therefore a fresh topic grabs attention :) ---
**Author:** ![aaravmishra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/aaravmishra/32/33901_2.png) [@aaravmishra](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/aaravmishra)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/14 "2026-08-05T15:31:16Z")
## Continued from [https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243) same rules, rank each name. Started a separate topic because everyone had already seen P1 so there was no one to check back & vote, so in turn less votes. To moderators/regulars - Pls. do not merge this. **How the scale works:** **1** - Bad name **2** - Not good **3** - Not good, nor bad **4** - Good name. **5** - Great name! Copri by @sandracoon9: _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/14))_ Bertha by @ birdwhisperer : _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/14))_ Brenna by @ birdwhisperer: _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/14))_ Marty by @buglover15 : _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/14))_ Becca by @ buglover15 : _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/14))_ Jack by @ buglover15 : _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/14))_ Helmet/Helmut by me, @ aaravmishra: _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/14))_ Enthu by me: _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/14))_ Phoebe/Feebee by @songbird82894: _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/14))_ Sweetie by @songbird82894: _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/14))_ Chirp by me: _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/14))_ # Pls. tell us more names if you have them. ---
**Author:** ![cthawley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/cthawley/32/1445_2.png) [@cthawley](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/cthawley)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/15 "2026-08-05T16:47:55Z")
Please don’t make multiple posts for the same topic, including just to grab additional attention. I’ve merged the above with the existing posts on the same topic. ---
**Author:** ![aaravmishra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/aaravmishra/32/33901_2.png) [@aaravmishra](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/aaravmishra)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/16 "2026-08-05T16:54:32Z")
No, I think there won’t be sufficient voters otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![aaravmishra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/aaravmishra/32/33901_2.png) [@aaravmishra](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/aaravmishra)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/17 "2026-08-12T17:00:05Z")
Last chance to vote! ---
**Author:** ![arthrop0denthus1ast](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/arthrop0denthus1ast/32/66920_2.png) [@arthrop0denthus1ast](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/arthrop0denthus1ast)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/18 "2026-10-07T16:43:28Z")
Since already have the studious chickadee for Air, and we want Dave replaced, how about the [flying salmon](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/235967559) for Water? ---
**Author:** ![texas\_nature\_family](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/texas_nature_family/32/65299_2.png) [@texas\_nature\_family](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/texas_nature_family)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/19 "2026-10-07T17:25:23Z")
Too dead in my opinion ---
**Author:** ![alisonhunter901](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/alisonhunter901/32/50261_2.png) [@alisonhunter901](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/alisonhunter901)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/20 "2026-10-07T22:26:20Z")
**Quinn** – Irish origin meaning “descendant of Conn” or “wise”. Gender-neutral. Chickadees are smart, as all the fanboids that follow them around know. ---
**Author:** ![isopodguy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/isopodguy/32/58177_2.png) [@isopodguy](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/isopodguy)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243/21 "2026-10-08T00:24:29Z")
I can’t believe how many faves that observation got. Personally, I rather liked the robust clubhook squid as the most faved Alaskan observation. [Next page](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-for-a-chickadee/83243.md?page=2)