titmice

Small crested birds

Titmice is the plural of titmouse, a small songbird with a pointed crest, common in North American woodlands.

The name has nothing to do with mice—it comes from an Old English word for small bird.

Titmice visited the feeder all morning.

bird

chickadee

Small capped North American songbird

finch · warbler · flycatcher · feathers · beak · plumage · wingspan · perch · roost · nest

habitat

woodland

Forested land area

  • forestTree-dense ecosystem
  • oakQuercus genus member
  • treesWoody plants with trunks

thicket · underbrush · backyard · feeder · birdhouse · suet · sunflower seeds · ecosystem · wildlife · foraging

song

chirp

Short, high avian sound

vocalization · scolding · alarm call · melody · warble · tweet · chorus

appearance

tufted

Having raised clusters

  • crestHighest point or tuft
  • grayNeutral achromatic hue
  • smallLimited in size

diminutive · petite · compact · plump · bantam · beady-eyed · acrobatic · agile

flock

congregation

Assembled group of worshippers

  • bevyAssembled group, often charming
  • groupAssembled collection of things
  • clusterGathered group nearby

band · mob · assembly · gathering

Categories
Family

mice, tit, tits, titmouse

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