Tufted Titmouse? by Seven

Photography • Animals • posted on Jul 01, 2013

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This is the first time I've seen this particular bird at one of our feeders. He/she was at the squirrel feeder getting peanuts and sunflower seeds. I'm not a bird expert by a long stretch so i did some research, aka google ;-) and the closest I could come up with in appearance is an Oak Titmouse, but they are found from southern Oregon to Baja California so it's not likely to be here in East Texas. Anyone have any clues?? Maybe a Tufted Titmouse?

Comments (17)

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zaigodou

12:02PM | Mon, 01 July 2013

Very pretty!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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tetrasnake Online Now!

12:13PM | Mon, 01 July 2013

Superb!

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Brandi

12:47PM | Mon, 01 July 2013

Gorgeous shot, Trish!

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Valeriya

12:54PM | Mon, 01 July 2013

Excellent shot!

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Richardphotos

12:55PM | Mon, 01 July 2013

beautiful bird what ever breed it is

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LivingPixels

1:01PM | Mon, 01 July 2013

beautiful capture I checked google and it looks likeyour right trish nice shot!!!

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fateline

1:10PM | Mon, 01 July 2013

Nice picture in HD.

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lisalisette

1:26PM | Mon, 01 July 2013

Great shot.. very sharp :)

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virginiese

1:29PM | Mon, 01 July 2013

very sweet bird !

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bebopdlx

2:04PM | Mon, 01 July 2013

It's a great shot. Could be an Eastern Phoebe also. (google)

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eekdog Online Now!

6:09PM | Mon, 01 July 2013

pretty bird.

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Faemike55

6:10PM | Mon, 01 July 2013

according to Stokes Field Guide to Birds, it is indeed a Tufted Titmouse Cool capture

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vyktohria Online Now!

7:00PM | Mon, 01 July 2013

Oh VERY cool shot!!

whaleman

3:28AM | Tue, 02 July 2013

Nice shot, but the bird is unfamiliar to me!

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nefertiabet

10:20AM | Tue, 02 July 2013

Is this a sweet snapshot, love it!!!

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3dpoetry

6:54AM | Wed, 03 July 2013

Great photo

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janetb4oz

7:56AM | Sun, 07 July 2013

Had a look in my Field Guide to Birds of North America and it says about the Tufted Titmouse "Active and conspicuous in the treetops of eastern forests, also city parks and suburbs, often visiting feeders for sunflower seeds. In pairs or small flocks, will join flocks with other birds in winter. Has expanded its range northward in recent decades. Mostly gray and white with perky crest, pale face, black forehead, rusty sides. That's the bit I can't see on yours but it may be a youngster. Does that help??