Pl. XXIX


The Birds · Plate XXIX
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Paridae · Taxon 13632
| Length | 5.5–6.3 in (14–16 cm) |
| Wingspan | 7.9–10.2 in (20–26 cm) |
| Weight | 0.6–0.9 oz (18–26 g) |
Field marks
- Prominent pointed gray crest
- Soft silvery-gray upperparts and wings
- Pale whitish face and underparts
- Large dark eyes and a short, stout dark bill
- Small black patch immediately above the bill
- Warm rusty-peach wash along the flanks
HabitatMature deciduous and mixed woodlands, wooded parks, orchards, and tree-rich gardens.
BehaviorActive, acrobatic foliage gleaner; hops and hangs among twigs, and may carry large seeds to a perch to open them.
Palette
silvery graywhitecharcoal blackrusty peachslate blue-gray