Bridled Titmouse Similar Species Comparison
Main SpeciesBridled Titmouse
Small chickadeelike bird with a small bill, a crest, and a striking head pattern. Grayish overall with black stripes marking the crest, eye, and cheek.
© Ian Davies / Macaulay LibraryArizona, October 21, 2017© Robert Gallucci / Macaulay LibraryArizona, March 13, 2018
Small bird that looks rather elongated due to its long tail and crest. Gray above and pale grayish below with "bridled" face pattern.
© Scott Martin / Macaulay LibraryArizona, April 15, 2019Small and feisty bird of oak woodlands. Some individuals have a buffy wash on the underparts.
© Bryan Calk / Macaulay LibraryArizona, November 12, 2020Nests in holes in trees excavated by other woodpeckers or created naturally. Also uses nest boxes.
© Carey Bergman / Macaulay LibraryArizona, April 03, 2017© Janet Hill / Macaulay LibraryArizona, February 20, 2017
Found in oak woodlands in southern New Mexico, southern Arizona, and Mexico.
© Nick Dorian / Macaulay LibraryArizona, December 28, 2016Similar SpeciesBlack-crested Titmouse
Black-crested Titmouse lacks the black-and-white bridled face pattern of Bridled Titmouse.
© Griffin Richards / Macaulay LibraryTexas, January 04, 2017Similar SpeciesMountain Chickadee
Mountain Chickadees lack the Bridled Titmouse's crest. They also don't have black lines bordering their cheek like Bridled Titmice have.
© Craig Johnson / Macaulay LibraryIdaho, May 20, 2017Rotate Your Device to Better Compare
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