titmouse

Small crested bird

A titmouse is a small, crested songbird common in North American woodlands, known for its gray plumage and acrobatic movements at bird feeders.

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

Plural: titmice.

bird

chickadee

Small capped North American songbird

finch · sparrow · warbler · bluebird · cardinal · robin · thrush · flycatcher · junco · creeper

onomatopoeia

chickadee

Small capped North American songbird

killdeer · hoopoe · peewee · whippoorwill · bobwhite

vocal

chirp

Short, high avian sound

  • tweetSmall bird's cry
  • songMusical piece with words
  • callContact by phone

whistle · chatter · peep · twitter · scold · alarm · vocalization · singing · trill · note

foraging

seeds

Plant embryos in casings

sunflower · larvae · caterpillars · nuts · caching · hoarding · gleaning · feeders · peanuts · acorns

appearance

crest

Highest point or tuft

  • tuftCluster joined below
  • grayNeutral achromatic hue
  • plumageBird's complete feather coat

small · compact · bicolored · tufted · bridled · oak · juniper · petite · beady-eyed

woodland

forest

Tree-dense ecosystem

  • deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
  • canopyOverhead protective covering
  • oakQuercus genus member

hickory · maple · underbrush · understory · habitat · cavity · nesting · treebark · acorn · foliage

Categories
Family

mouse, titmice

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G