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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
14–16 cmLength22 gWeight
The tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) is a small songbird native to eastern North America.
Busiest months: April–May · Most records: United States, Canada
Where and when it's recorded
Tufted Titmouse has been recorded at 393 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- HUNTLEY MEADOWS PARKUnited States15,309 records
- Central ParkUnited States13,642 records
- Mount Auburn CemeteryUnited States13,402 records
More places
- Great Meadows NWR – Concord UnitUnited States13,269 records
- Prospect ParkUnited States13,135 records
- Audubon Corkscrew Swamp SanctuaryUnited States12,456 records
- John Heinz NWR – impoundmentUnited States11,431 records
- Horn Pond Recreation AreaUnited States11,155 records
- Radnor Lake SPUnited States10,787 records
- Edwin B. Forsythe NWRUnited States10,621 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) is a small songbird native to eastern North America. The species belongs to the tit and chickadee family (Paridae). The black-crested titmouse, found from central and southern Texas southward, was originally included as a subspecies but now is considered a separate species, Baeolophus atricristatus.
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Questions
How big is the Tufted Titmouse?
The Tufted Titmouse is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Tufted Titmouse live?
Its breeding range: North America: eastern, southeastern USA. It is most often recorded in United States and Canada.
When is the best time to see the Tufted Titmouse?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April and May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Tufted Titmouse endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tufted Titmouse as Least Concern.
What does the Tufted Titmouse eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Tufted Titmouse in?
It belongs to the family Tits, Chickadees (Paridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14–16 cm
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 78 mm
- Tail
- 69 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: eastern, southeastern USA
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tits, Chickadees Paridae
- Genus
- Baeolophus
Other birds in the genus Baeolophus
Bridled TitmouseBaeolophus wollweberi
Oak TitmouseBaeolophus inornatus
Juniper TitmouseBaeolophus ridgwayi
Black-crested TitmouseBaeolophus atricristatus
Fire-capped TitCephalopyrus flammiceps
Yellow-browed TitSylviparus modestus
Sultan TitMelanochlora sultanea
Rufous-naped TitPeriparus rufonuchalis
Rufous-vented TitPeriparus rubidiventris
Coal TitPeriparus ater
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