Tufted Titmouse Similar Species Comparison
Similar Species
Black-crested Titmouse
Adult
The Black-crested Titmouse of central Texas has a white forehead and fully black crest compared with Tufted Titmouse's black forehead and gray crest.
© Griffin Richards | Macaulay LibraryTexas, January 04, 2017Similar Species
Carolina Chickadee
Adult/immature
The Carolina Chickadee is slightly smaller than the Tufted Titmouse with a bold black-and-white head unlike the plain-faced Tufted Titmouse. They also lack the Tufted Titmouse's crest.
© Alberto Lopez Torres | Macaulay LibraryMaryland, March 25, 2017Similar Species
Black-capped Chickadee
Adult
The Black-capped Chickadee is slightly smaller than the Tufted Titmouse with a bold black-and-white head unlike the plain-faced Tufted Titmouse. They also lack the Tufted Titmouse's crest.
© Scott Martin | Macaulay LibraryMassachusetts, February 03, 2017Main Species
Tufted Titmouse
Adult
Small, somewhat stocky bird with a big dark eye and a crest. Grayish above and white below with a peach wash on the sides.
© Darlene Friedman | Macaulay LibraryMichigan, January 16, 2015Adult
Adults have a black forehead. Some birds have dingier bellies than others and the peachy flanks are less visible on worn birds.
© Allan Bigras | Macaulay LibraryQuebec, October 24, 2020Adult
Very vocal songbird that sings a clear peter, peter whistle during spring and summer.
© Benjamin Clock | Macaulay LibraryNew York, April 29, 2011Adult
Tufted Titmice have larger heads, black eyes, and a gray crest that can be raised or lowered. Their flanks are washed in peach.
© Bruce Cochrane | Macaulay LibraryFlorida, December 25, 2016Adult
Forages acrobatically, but a bit slower and more methodical than chickadees.
© Mark Patry | Macaulay LibraryOntario, December 04, 2016Adult
Hammers larger seeds with its bill while holding it between its feet.
© Eric Liner | Macaulay LibraryJanuary 01, 2008Adult
Somewhat stocky little bird with a gray crest, black eyes, and peach washed flanks.
© Jesse White | Macaulay LibraryQuebec, April 17, 2017Adult
Found in eastern forests, parks, and backyards. Peachy flanks are often not as obvious on worn birds.
© Sean MInnick | Macaulay LibraryPennsylvania, May 20, 2017Adult
Nests in holes in trees created naturally or excavated by woodpeckers.
© Timothy Barksdale | Macaulay LibraryArkansas, January 01, 2005Adult
Flits between twigs and branches, but moves a bit slower and more methodically than chickadees.
© Timothy Barksdale | Macaulay LibraryArkansas, April 01, 2005Compare with Similar Species
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Species in This Family
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice(Order: Passeriformes, Family: Paridae)
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