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Common Name:
Tufted Titmouse
Scientific Name:
Baeolophus bicolor
Genus:
Baeolophus
Species:
bicolor
Size:
6" (15 cm)
Diet:
Insects; Seeds; Fruit; Will visit seed and suet feeders
Notes:
The Tufted Titmouse is a small songbird found in North America. They are part of the tit and chickadee family and are known for their "peter-peter-peter" calls. These birds are curious and notorious for pulling hair from sleeping dogs, cats and squirrels to line their nests. They are attracted to nest boxes and will also nest in a hole in a tree or other natural cavity.