Baeolophus

Baeolophus is a genus of birds in the family Paridae. Its members are commonly known as titmice. All the species are native to North America. In the past, most authorities retained Baeolophus as a subgenus within the genus Parus, but treatment as a distinct genus, initiated by the American Ornithological Society, is now widely accepted.[1]

Titmice
Baeolophus bicolor
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Paridae
Genus: Baeolophus
Cabanis, 1850
Range of Baeolophus

Etymology

The genus name Baeolophus translates to small crested and is a compound of the Ancient Greek words βαιός : baiós - small, and λόφος : lόphοs - crest.

Taxonomy

The genus contains the five species:[2]

ImageScientific nameCommon NameDistribution
Baeolophus wollweberiBridled titmouseArizona and New Mexico to Southern Mexico
Baeolophus inornatusOak titmousePacific coast from Baja California to Oregon
Baeolophus ridgwayiJuniper titmouseThe Great Basin and adjacent areas
Baeolophus bicolorTufted titmouseEast of the Mississippi and from lower Canada to the Everglades
Baeolophus atricristatusBlack-crested titmouseMissouri to east-central Mexico

References

  1. Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2007). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-84-96553-42-2
  2. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David (eds.). "Waxwings and their allies, tits & penduline tits". World Bird List Version 6.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 15 February 2016.


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