Tufted Titmouse
Though I've shown a Tufted Titmouse before in a communal setting , this post is of a solitary one. Tufted Titmice are considered relatively bold and curious birds: They might pluck fur from a shedding dog. They sometimes turn the table on birdwatchers, seemingly watching them instead. Titmice are related to chickadees and will sometimes form small flocks with them called banditries [1]. In 2002 the population of Tufted Titmice plunged, but not due to death. This is the year that the Black-crested Titmouse became a separate species; before that they were considered a subspecies of Tufted Titmouse [2]. March 22, 2023 at the Raritan River Greenway Photo 269154306, (c) jpviolette, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) [1] Despite the larcenous name, law enforcement rarely needs to investigate their activities. [2] These 2 species are clearly related and frequently hybridize, but: They tend to hybridize only in a narrow strip where their ranges overlap. Scientists think there's enough ...