Local Report: Tufted Titmouse

One of the more energetic birds that frequent my backyard is the Tufted Titmouse. This bird is a bit larger than the Chickadee but smaller than the Cardinal. These birds have grey upperparts and white underparts with a white face, a grey crest, a dark forehead and a short stout bill; they have rust-colored flanks. Both male and female look alike. They eat insects, berries or seeds. They are more shy when seen at bird feeders; their normal pattern there is to scout the feeder from the cover of trees or bushes, fly to the feeder, take a seed, and fly back to cover to eat it. They collect seeds for later consumption too.

I’ve seen the Tufted Titmouse stay local and not migrate for several years.

Tags: birds, nature, photography, photos of birds, Tufted Titmouse

20 thoughts on “Local Report: Tufted Titmouse”

Wandering Iris on September 18, 2014 at 9:04 am said:

I’ve heard the name, now I see the bird, Thank you 🙂

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- avian101 on September 18, 2014 at 9:10 am said:
  
  That’s the idea, get my readers to get familiar with birds. Thank you Iris! 🙂
  
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Jet Eliot on September 18, 2014 at 9:40 am said:

On the west coast we have the oak titmouse, and the two are quite similar. But I sure like seeing your tufted again, here. Thanks HJ! 🙂

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- avian101 on September 18, 2014 at 9:46 am said:
  
  There’re East – West versions in several birds. Thank you for your visit Jet! 🙂
  
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susanpoozan on September 18, 2014 at 10:51 am said:

Excellent photographs of a bird which is foreign to me.

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- avian101 on September 18, 2014 at 11:34 am said:
  
  Thank you very much Susan! 🙂
  
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Aquileana on September 18, 2014 at 3:47 pm said:

Great gallery… I have never heard about this kind of bird, so good to know about it HJ…
And … I have nominated you for an award. Check out the nomination here (Just scroll down the page and look for your blog’s name):

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Congratulations and best wishes,
Aquileana 🙂

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- avian101 on September 18, 2014 at 4:14 pm said:
  
  Aquileana, you’re a generous girl nominating me again for an Award. I’m happy that you’ve picked my blog and also honored but as I explained before I do not accept awards. I’m awarded in a different way…By having such great friends like you, that appreciate my work and let me know about it. I’ll remember that you picked my blog for a nomination always! Thank you sincerely! 🙂 ❤
  
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  - Aquileana on September 18, 2014 at 4:18 pm said:
    
    Okay HJ… It is just a gesture… all fine. I wanted you to know that your blog is a great one for me . (Period)
    Hugs, Aquileana 😀
  - avian101 on September 18, 2014 at 4:20 pm said:
    
    You’re the best dear! 🙂
hadorable on September 18, 2014 at 4:49 pm said:

oh lovely guest!! what a beautiful backyard you have @avian!

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- avian101 on September 18, 2014 at 4:51 pm said:
  
  Thanks a lot Ha! 🙂
  
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tootlepedal on September 18, 2014 at 7:11 pm said:

Lovely pictures.

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- avian101 on September 18, 2014 at 10:50 pm said:
  
  Thanks a lot Tom! 🙂
  
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Lisa Rest on September 18, 2014 at 11:42 pm said:

Great photos, love Tufted Titmouse. I have rarely seen them when they aren’t shy! 🙂

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- avian101 on September 18, 2014 at 11:45 pm said:
  
  They are ok! Cautious more than shy. Thanks Lisa! 🙂
  
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clarepooley33 on September 19, 2014 at 4:13 am said:

I love its little tufted head! All the members of the tit family in Britain behave in the same way. They choose a seed and fly off to a tree to eat it. We have a Crested Tit which lives in the pine forests of northern Scotland.

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- avian101 on September 19, 2014 at 9:30 am said:
  
  Seems like all the Tits behave the same way, here or there! Thanks Clare! 🙂
  
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bkpyett on September 20, 2014 at 6:34 am said:

What a sweet little bird! Lovely haircut!

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- avian101 on September 20, 2014 at 10:25 am said:
  
  Ha, ha! Thanks a lot Barbara! 🙂
  
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