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Black-crested Titmouse

Baeolophus atricristatus

Description:

spotted at santa clara ranch. The bird is 5.5 to 6 inches (14 to 15 cm) long, with rusty flanks, gray upperparts, and a whitish belly. The male has a long, dark black crest that is usually erect, while the female's crest is not as dark. It is common wherever trees grow, whether they are deciduous, heavy timber, or urban shade trees. Its call peter, peter, peter is similar to that of the Tufted Titmouse, but shorter. Its diet consists of berries, nuts, spiders, insects, and insect eggs.

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12 Comments

SusanEllison
SusanEllison 11 years ago

thanks Karen

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Beautiful!

SusanEllison
SusanEllison 11 years ago

thanks ceherzog

SusanEllison
SusanEllison 11 years ago

thanks Phillip

SusanEllison
SusanEllison 11 years ago

thanks Backtonature

SusanEllison
SusanEllison 11 years ago

thanks Ali

ceherzog
ceherzog 11 years ago

What a cute & well-done shot!

Ali Hemati Pour
Ali Hemati Pour 11 years ago

So Cute!!

Nimbid Ditavi
Nimbid Ditavi 11 years ago

Magnificent capture!

BackToNature
BackToNature 11 years ago

Great picture. Beautiful composition.

SusanEllison
SusanEllison 11 years ago

thanks Jared

Jared Hersch
Jared Hersch 11 years ago

Great shot Susan!

SusanEllison
Spotted by
SusanEllison

Texas, USA

Spotted on Mar 4, 2013
Submitted on Mar 13, 2013

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