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Black-crested Titmouse

Baeolophus atricristatus

Photo by Cody.conway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A bird of Texas and northeastern Mexico, the Black-crested Titmouse is common in oak woods and towns. It was once considered a subspecies of the Tufted Titmouse, and the two species are very similar in appearance, voice, and habits.

Notes:

Noted as a possible hybrid of Black-crested x Tufted Titmouse due to coloration on the cere - per Ted Eubanks.

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State Parks, NWR, WMA's of Texas
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PublishedMarch 5, 2013

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