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Wednesday, 3 January 2024

Wild Bird Wednesday 597 - Tufted Titmouse

Welcome to 2024!

The Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) is a member of the chickadee family, so it's related to the Black-Capped Chickadee I posted a few weeks ago.

These birds - there were two - were feeding on seed left by many birders, and this may explain why they were still present in winter in Ontario.  On the other hand, there is climate change.  What ever the reason these birds are now being seen further north in winter than in the past.

As with all of my Canadian birds, I am grateful to David for showing them to me!

What a great little bird to start a new year of WBWs.








Its does not take much imagination to work out how the bird got its common name!

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14 comments:

  1. Cloudia3 January 2024 at 03:31

    Thank you for this sweet bird, Stewart! Wishing you a happy New Year and a good year ahead. With Aloha

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  2. Diane3 January 2024 at 05:42

    Such a cute little bird and great photos. Happy New Year and a healthy 2024, cheers Diane

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  3. Ludmiła Jabłońska3 January 2024 at 07:22

    U nas nie ma takich sikorek. Ona jest urocza i chciałabym ja kiedyś namalowac, bo ma cudowne czarne oczy. Wszystkiego najlepszego w Nowym Roku!

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  4. roentare3 January 2024 at 08:01

    I haven't seen Tufted Titmouse ever. Such an exquisite bird!

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  5. Kenneth Cole Schneider3 January 2024 at 08:32

    They are the most common birds at our feeder in winter. I posted pic of its "cousin." Happy New Year!

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  6. Yamini MacLean3 January 2024 at 09:41

    Hari OM
    Now that one has total street (airway) cred!!! What a darling. YAM xx

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  7. Marie Smith3 January 2024 at 09:54

    It is a beauty. I haven’t seen them on the east coast of Canada yet.

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  8. Tanza Erlambang3 January 2024 at 16:37

    we love their sound..... beautiful.

    Happy new year to you and yours.

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  9. David M. Gascoigne,3 January 2024 at 21:38

    Range expansion - that’s what I think.

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  10. Nathailes SANTA MARIA4 January 2024 at 08:20

    Elle est fabuleuse !
    Très bonne année Stewart !

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  11. Linda4 January 2024 at 13:29

    Excellent photos! Those adorable birds visit my feeders and I like seeing them.

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  12. Florida Farm Girl5 January 2024 at 03:40

    These little guys are here at my home by the dozens year round. Our chickadees are Carolina chickadees due to location. Its easy to forget just how cute the common birds are. Happy New Year

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  13. Caroline 7 January 2024 at 23:08

    Beautiful bird and photos.

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  14. Margaret Birding For Pleasure9 January 2024 at 19:17

    a gorgeous little bird Stewart Thanks for hosting and I hope you have a great week ahead. I am settling in well here is Australia

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