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Those CUTE Tufted Titmice

Facts about these birds as well as how to attract them

Small, active and acrobatic are all apt descriptions of the Tufted Titmouse. These tiny birds are friendly and fun to watch as they search for insects under the fallen leaves, along the trunks of trees and well as in the tree tops.

The bird family of Titmice (Paridae) includes 65 species, 12 of which reside in North America. Along with the Tufted Titmouse, the chickadees, Plain Titmouse, Bridled Titmouse, Oak Titmouse and the Juniper Titmouse can be found in the U.S. The birds in the titmouse family are sparrow-sized, with a gray color, lighter undersides,perky tufted heads and large inquisitive bright dark eyes. Their beaks are short cone-shaped beak. Male and female titmice look alike.

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They have a black forehead while the area around the eyes is light gray. And although the Tufted Titmouse is the largest titmouse, it is only 6.5 inches long, has a wingspan of 10.75 inches and weighs a mere 0.8 ounce!
The Tufted Titmouse can be found over nearly the entire eastern half of the US during both the summer and winter. These non-migratory birds can be found in deciduous and mixed deciduous-coniferous forests, preferably near swamps and riversides.

The Tufted Titmouse, sometimes called a Sugar Bird, or Tomtit, is active and agile, hanging upside down from small branches to feed on insects. They are sociable birds and can be seen in mixed flocks with chickadees and nuthatches.

Not sure if that quick moving bird high in the branches is a Tufted Titmouse? Listen to its song. Its song is a loud clear whistle: "Peter, Peter,

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