Tufted Titmouse
Black-crested Titmouse
Oak Titmouse
Bridled Titmouse
Also known as: Plain Titmouse
15 cm (6") Common. Western United States. Prefers open woodlands of warm, dry pinyon-juniper, juniper and desert riparian woods. Attracted to feeders with suet, peanut butter and sunflower seeds. Can hangs upside down to forage.
A small, gray bird with small tuft or crest. The face is plain, and the undersides are a lighter gray. Sexes are similar.
The Oak Titmouse appears almost identical, but differ in voice as well as range.
Song: rolling series of notes given on the same pitch. Its call sounds like a raspy tschick-adee.
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Credit: Paul Hindess
