Black-crested Titmouse

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae Genus: Baeolophus 

Species: Baeolophus astricristatus

The Black-crested Titmouse is a small songbird that feeds off of insects by hanging upside-down and gleaning them from nearby foliage. It usually nests in the cavities of trees, and it lays about 4-7 eggs in each clutch and has 1-2 clutches each year. It can be easily identified by the tall crest on its head and the black color of the crest’s front. There are estimated to be about 1 million of these birds globally, with around 52% living in the United States.

Conservation status: Least concern

Description: Black-crested head with rusty flanks and whitish underbelly; males have long and dark crests that are usually erect while females’ crests are lighter

Length: 6-7 inches

Wingspan: 10 inches

Diet: Insects, spiders, berries, nuts, and insect eggs

Habitat: Parks, woodlands, or backyards

Season: All year


Credit source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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