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Photo by mw_aurora
Photo taken: Westford, Massachusetts, USA

Baeolophus bicolor

[edit] Identification

Grey upperparts, white underparts with a white face, grey crest, a dark forehead and a short stout bill, rust-coloured flanks. The song is usually described as a whistled peter-peter-peter.

[edit] Distribution

Eastern United States.

[edit] Taxonomy

Black-crested Titmouse was recently split from this species leaving only the nominate subspecies. Not all authorities agree with this split.

[edit] Habitat

Deciduous and mixed woods as well as gardens, parks and shrubland.

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes insects, especially caterpillars, but also seeds, nuts and berries. They will store food for later use.

They nest in a hole in a tree, either a natural cavity or sometimes an old woodpecker nest. The nest is lined with soft materials, sometimes plucking hair from a live animal such as a dog.

[edit] External Links

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