Steller’s Jay. Blue Jay. Northern Cardinal. tufted titmouse . Oak Titmouse. Cedar Waxwing. Pileated Woodpecker. Vermilion Flycatcher. What is a birds tuft? Leslie Science & Nature Center/Flickr/CC by-SA 2.0. Ear tufts are a pair of small bunches of feathers that stand upright from a bird’s head or may drape alongside the head, usually positioned closer … Read more
The tufted titmouse ‘s name derives from the Old English words “tit” and “mase,” basically meaning “small bird.” The word “mase” eventually became obsolete and this part of the name morphed into the familiar word “mouse,” a convenient switch because the quick-moving little gray bird probably reminded people of the small. Is Tufted titmouse friendly … Read more
The Carolina Chickadee is slightly smaller than the tufted titmouse with a bold black-and-white head unlike the plain-faced Tufted Titmouse. They also lack the Tufted Titmouse’s crest. Are titmouse and chickadee the same species? Chances are you have although you probably called them chickadees or titmice. Most birdwatchers don’t know that these two energetic feeder … Read more