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Black-crested Titmouse

Baeolophus atricristatus ORDER: PASSERIFORMES FAMILY: PARIDAE

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

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A bird of Texas and northeastern Mexico, the Black-crested Titmouse is common in oak woods and towns. It was once considered a subspecies of the Tufted Titmouse, and the two species are very similar in appearance, voice, and habits.

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Songs

Song a loud, whistled "peew, peew, peew, peew."

Calls

Call a scratchy, chickadee-like "tsee-day-day-day." Also fussy scolding notes. Sharper and more nasal than Tufted Titmouse.

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