Black-crested Titmouse Identification

Black-crested Titmouse Adult
Adult

Small crested songbird with a stubby round bill. Gray above and whitish below with peach-colored flanks. Note white forehead and black crest.

© Griffin Richards | Macaulay LibraryTexas, January 04, 2017
Black-crested Titmouse Adult
Adult

Small chickadeelike bird with a black crest. Gray above and whitish below with peach sides.

© Christian Fernandez | Macaulay LibraryTexas, January 13, 2017
Black-crested Titmouse

Adult

© Larry Arbanas | Macaulay LibraryTexas, April 23, 2008
Black-crested Titmouse Adult
Adult

Acrobatic forager that uses its strong feet to hang from branches.

© Caroline Lambert | Macaulay LibraryTexas, February 23, 2017
Black-crested Titmouse Adult
Adult

Small songbird that appears larger than it is due to its crest and long tail. Gray above and white below with peachy sides. Note black crest and white forehead.

© Mary Waters | Macaulay LibraryTexas, June 29, 2017
Black-crested Titmouse Adult
Adult

© Timothy Barksdale | Macaulay LibraryTexas, February 01, 1997
Black-crested Titmouse Adult
Adult

Nests in holes in trees created naturally or excavated by woodpeckers. Also uses nest boxes.

© John Yochum | Macaulay LibraryTexas, August 20, 2016
Black-crested Titmouse Habitat
Habitat

Found in evergreen and deciduous forests and woodlands, especially those with mesquite or oak. Also found in orchards, parks, and suburban areas.

© Damon Williford | Macaulay LibraryTexas, June 04, 2017
Black-crested Titmouse Adult
Adult

© Larry Arbanas | Macaulay LibraryTexas, April 23, 2008
Black-crested Titmouse Adult
Adult

© Larry Arbanas | Macaulay LibraryTexas, April 23, 2008
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Adult Description

  • Small gray songbird.
  • Short tuft on head.
  • Front of crest black.

Immature Description

Juvenile lacks black crest and has less buff on sides.
Relative Size

Relative Sizesparrow or smallersparrow-sized or smaller
Measurements
  • Both Sexes
    • Length: 5.9 in (15 cm)
    • Weight: 0.5-0.7 oz (15.2-18.4 g)
    • Wingspan: 9.1-9.8 in (23-25 cm)