Day 19: Tufted Titmouse

The Tufted Titmouse is a common song-bird of the deciduous forests of eastern North America. These birds have grey upperparts and white underparts with a white face, a grey crest, a dark forehead and a short stout bill.

Tufted Titmice are cute, curious birds. At our apartment, they can often be spotted on our porch rail or windowsill, seeming to peer inside. They are one of just a few perching birds that can use their feet to hold seeds while they break them open.

Fun fact: In contrast to most species of titmice and chickadees, young Tufted Titmice often remain with their parents during the winter and then disperse later in their second year. Some yearling titmice even stay help their parents to raise younger siblings.