Tufted Titmouse

The Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) is a small songbird from North America, a species in the tit and chickadee family (Paridae). Its natural habitat includes shrublands, gardens, parks, and mixed and deciduous woodlands. The tufted titmouse is a non-migratory bird that was once found only in the Ohio and Mississippi River basins. However, due to causes like bird feeders, it has expanded its range across the United States and into Ontario and Quebec in Canada. The species' distribution has been moving further north during the second part of the 20th century and into the 21st.

These tiny birds have a front that is white and a body that is grey with rust-colored flanks, measuring around six inches (15 cm) in length. They also have a tufted grey crest on their heads, as well as black foreheads. The black forehead is noticeably lessened in youngsters, making them easily mistaken for oak titmice. In general, males are bigger than females.