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Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus
Black-crested Titmouse (Baeolophus atricristatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Black-crested Titmouse (Baeolophus atricristatus) is a member of the Paridae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America. Adults weigh 17.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paridae Tits, Chickadees
- Genus Baeolophus
- Species atricristatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-crested Titmouse is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-crested Titmouse is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-crested Titmouse (Baeolophus atricristatus) is a species of bird in the Paridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and North America. Its distribution covers NA, MA Texas (USA) and ne Mexico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 6.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 742,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-crested Titmouse?
The Black-crested Titmouse is a small bird that weighs around 17.5 g.
Where does the Black-crested Titmouse live?
The Black-crested Titmouse is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America with a range covering NA, MA Texas (USA) and ne Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-crested Titmouse belong to?
The Black-crested Titmouse (Baeolophus atricristatus) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-crested Titmouse eat?
The Black-crested Titmouse is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-crested Titmouse migrate?
The Black-crested Titmouse is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-crested Titmouse endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Black-crested Titmouse make?
1 real field recording of the Black-crested Titmouse — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-crested Titmouse's range?
The Black-crested Titmouse has a mapped global range of about 742,000 km².
Conservation
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