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Species record

Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolor

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Primary Traits

FamilyParidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

21.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 610 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Baeolophus bicolor

English name

Tufted Titmouse

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Paridae

Genus

Baeolophus

Species

bicolor

Data source

CTNT, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Nearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

18 g

Maximum unsexed mass

26 g

Average mass

21.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

610 m

Maximum elevation

1,500 m

Elevation range

610 m

Typical elevation

305 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.74

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Family member helper

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

5

Maximum clutch size

7

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

15 d

Maximum fledging period

18 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

6

Average fledging period

16.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary