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Oak Titmouse

Baeolophus inornatus ORDER: PASSERIFORMES FAMILY: PARIDAE

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

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Formerly lumped with the Juniper Titmouse as the species known appropriately as Plain Titmouse, the Oak Titmouse is small drab bird whose small head tuft is nearly its only field mark.

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Appearance

Chickadeelike
Chickadeelike
Typical Voice

Adult Description

  • Small gray bird with small tuft on head.

Immature Description

Juvenile similar to adult, but feathers are softer and more loosely textured.

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Field MarksHelp

  • Adult

    Oak Titmouse

    Adult
    • © Brian E. Small, Santa Monica Mountains, California

Similar Species

  • Nearly identical to Juniper Titmouse. Slightly larger; more brown on back. Ranges overlap only in small area in California.
  • Tufted Titmouse, which does not overlap in range, has whiter belly, rusty flanks, and black on the forehead.