The oak titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. The American Ornithologists' Union split the plain titmouse into the oak titmouse and the juniper titmouse in 1996, due to distinct differences in song, preferred habitat, and genetic makeup.
But these vocal, active birds characterize the warm, dry oak woods from southern Oregon to Baja California—they’re “the voice and soul of the oaks,” according to one early naturalist. Black-crested titmouse. Until recently, this bird and the Juniper Titmouse were regarded as one species under the name of Plain Titmouse. Nondescript save for its crest, the Oak Titmouse might not wow many bird watchers at first sight. Oak titmouse (call / song) call, song. Eggs hatched at a time are mostly 5-6 in number (but also 3-9). Carolina chickadee. Bridled titmouse. It's parents found it in the foliage and were seen feeding it. Pairs or family parties travel about the woods together, exploring the twigs for insects and calling to each other frequently. Oak Titmouse nest. I carefully placed it back on to a bough of the Black oak tree from which it glided down. Nondescript save for its crest, the Oak Titmouse might not wow many bird watchers at first sight. Tufted titmouse. Black-capped chickadee. Photo by Larry Jordan.

Their nest is a base of moss, next fine grass, then a thick topping of fur or hair (e.g., rabbit, cow, horse, squirrel, skunk).
They may also have shredded bark, straw, twigs, plant down or fibers, rope or string, oak blossoms, … Other chickadees, titmice and bushtits. From this perch, it crawled up in to the foliage. Mates pair for life, and both partners noisily defend their territory year-round. Baby Tufted Titmouse. Observed in Cool, El Dorado county, California.

Chestnut-backed chickadee. Bushtit.

The female spends about 70-78% of the time on the nest, while raising the babies. Mountain chickadee. Boreal chickadee. Mates pair for life, and both partners noisily defend their territory year-round. The males do not help in incubation. Paul Marvin Alan Schmierer. This baby Oak titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) tried to fly from it's nest and fluttered to the ground. After the female would lay its eggs, the eggs usually hatch between 12 and 14 days of incubation, but mostly on the 13 th day. Juniper titmouse. But these vocal, active birds characterize the warm, dry oak woods from southern Oregon to Baja California—they’re “the voice and soul of the oaks,” according to one early naturalist. As plain as a bird can be, marked only by a short crest, the Oak Titmouse nonetheless has personality.


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