What is the difference between a female tufted titmouse and a male tufted titmouse?

Tufted Titmouse Forehead Patches Both tufted titmice sexes have gray bodies with orange or buff underparts and a small crest, or tuft, on the head. ... Male tufted titmice are more dominant than females and also sported larger forehead patches.

1. How can you tell if a titmouse is male or female?
2. Do titmice mate for life?
3. What does a juvenile tufted titmouse look like?
4. What is a flock of tufted titmouse called?
5. What bird looks like a titmouse without the tuft?
6. Where do titmice nest?
7. Do tufted titmouse eat peanuts?
8. Why is a titmouse called a titmouse?
9. What family members of birds use hair or fur to line their nests?
10. Are titmice smart?
11. What bird has a tuft on its head?
12. What is plural for titmouse?
13. What bird makes a Peter Peter sound?
14. What do you feed a baby tufted titmouse?

How can you tell if a titmouse is male or female?

Male and female Tufted Titmice are identical in plumage – a black patch above the beak, a gray back, rusty flanks and a dull white breast. Their large eyes are surrounded by a white ring that reaches to their beak.

Do titmice mate for life?

Pairs may remain together all year, joining small flocks with other titmice in winter. Flocks break up in late winter, and pairs establish nesting territories. Male feeds female often from courtship stage until after eggs hatch. Breeding pair may have a "helper," one of their offspring from the previous year.

What does a juvenile tufted titmouse look like?

Adult: gray crest; black forehead; gray upperparts; pale gray or whitish breast and belly; flanks prominently washed in rust or orange. Juvenile: gray forehead, rather than black; slightly paler crest than in the adult.

What is a flock of tufted titmouse called?

A group of titmice are collectively known as a "banditry" and a "dissimulation" of titmice.

What bird looks like a titmouse without the tuft?

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.

Where do titmice nest?

Tufted Titmice nest in tree holes (and nest boxes), but they can't excavate their own nest cavities. Instead, they use natural holes and cavities left by woodpeckers.

Do tufted titmouse eat peanuts?

Backyard Tips

Tufted Titmouse are regulars at backyard bird feeders, especially in winter. They prefer sunflower seeds but will eat suet, peanuts, and other seeds as well. Find out more about what this bird likes to eat and what feeder is best by using the Project FeederWatch Common Feeder Birds bird list.

Why is a titmouse called a titmouse?

The Tufted Titmouse's name derives from the Old English words "tit" and "mase," basically meaning "small bird." The word "mase" eventually became obsolete and this part of the name morphed into the familiar word "mouse," a convenient switch because the quick-moving little gray bird probably reminded people of the small ...

What family members of birds use hair or fur to line their nests?

Titmice are members of Parulidae, a bird family known for building nests that contain mammal fur. Ornithologists had assumed that the fur typically came from animal carcasses or shed hair, Pollock said. "There's a lot of evidence of birds using hair in their nests," he said.

Are titmice smart?

Tufted Titmice are highly intelligent, active birds that are often spotted in trees and hanging upside down looking for insects beneath twigs. They are most active during the day and they, generally, do not migrate extensively, remaining in one location throughout the winter.

What bird has a tuft on its head?

The Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) is identified by a crest of gray feathers on its head and its distinctive song. In winter this friendly little bird readily comes to backyard bird feeders, carrying away black oil sunflower seeds one at a time to eat secluded from other birds, or cached for later.

What is plural for titmouse?

Sure enough, Sibley, Crossley and National Geographic use Titmice for the plural of Titmouse. ... From a purely etymological sense, calling several birds Titmice is like using Mongeese as the plural of Mongoose. Either way, Tufted Titmice are charming birds.

What bird makes a Peter Peter sound?

The Tufted Titmouse's song is a fast-repeated, clear whistle: peter-peter-peter. The birds repeat this up to 11 times in succession or up to 35 songs delivered per minute. Females occasionally sing a quieter version of the song.

What do you feed a baby tufted titmouse?

Around here, they've been feeding them live mealworms we've put out for them. To the feeder - to baby - to feeder - to baby - and so on. I've been adding 20 or so mealworms to the APS® Side Dish multiple times each day. They've also been hitting the peanut feeder and peanut suet hard.