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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) is a member of the Paridae family found in North America. Adults weigh 21.6 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 bicolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Male vs female
Sexes look alike; males average slightly larger and females may show a slightly browner (less black) forehead patch, but the difference is not reliably field-visible.
Juvenile appearance
Similar to adults but with a greatly reduced or absent black forehead patch.
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tufted Titmouse is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Tufted Titmouse is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) is a member of the Paridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA e, se USA.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.6 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 6.9 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 3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tufted Titmouse?
The Tufted Titmouse is a small bird that weighs around 21.6 g.
Where does the Tufted Titmouse live?
The Tufted Titmouse is found across North America with a range covering NA e, se USA, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tufted Titmouse belong to?
The Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tufted Titmouse eat?
The Tufted Titmouse is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tufted Titmouse migrate?
The Tufted Titmouse is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tufted 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 Tufted Titmouse make?
1 real field recording of the Tufted Titmouse — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tufted Titmouse's range?
The Tufted Titmouse has a mapped global range of about 3 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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