Meet the Tufted Titmouse

The tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) is a small bird found in deciduous woods in the Eastern part of the US. The titmouse is gray and has large, black eyes and a short beak, with a bushy crest on the top of its head. The titmouse is often found in backyard bird feeders. This bird eats insects in the summertime, as well as many different types of nuts and seeds found on the forest floor. They live in cavities in trees, either natural or made by woodpeckers, because interestingly enough, they cannot create their own holes in trees. This species rely on dead trees to create shelter, so it is very important that humans do not take/cut down these types of trees. Currently the tufted titmouse is in stable condition. Listen for their “peter-peter-peter” call next time you are outside! To find out more about the tufted titmouse, visit: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/tufted-titmouse

This article provided by student board member, Zander Hine