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Alternative name: Mexican Titmouse

Baeolophus atricristatus

Photo by ponytail1414. Photo taken: Austin, Texas

[edit] Identification

15cm. Rusty flanks, grey upperparts, whitish belly. Male - long, dark black crest that is usually erect, while the female's crest is not as dark.

[edit] Distribution

Southern Texas, Oklahoma, and east-central Mexico.

[edit] Taxonomy

Some authorities consider this taxon to be a part of Tufted Titmouse.

There are 5 subspecies.

[edit] Habitat

Areas with trees.

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes berries, nuts, spiders, insects, and insect eggs.

It nests in tree cavities, telephone poles, fence posts, and bird boxes. 4-7 white with reddish-brown spots, eggs are laid.

[edit] Vocalisation

Call: peter, peter, peter.

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