Black-Crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus
Once considered a sub-species of the Tufted Titmouse, this South Texas and North-East Mexican specialty has been given full “species status”. When I first heard its song I could not believe so small a bird could have such a loud voice. These birds prefer wooded or thornbush habitats, but are comfortable in urbanized areas too. They behave as all titmice do at feeders, snatching a seed and retreating to a nearby perch to hammer away until releasing the prise.

Black-Crested Titmouse(Baeolophus atricristatus) |
Description: On my first full day in camp I split my time between chores and chasing birds here at the Triple R RV Resort on the Nueces River near Crystal City Texas. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:11 15:15 |
Location:
Nueces River |
Camera Information: NIKON D500, 450 mm, f/7.1, 1/800 |
File Name: BlackCrestedTitmouse_D508869-NuecesRiver |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Black-Crested Titmouse(Baeolophus atricristatus) |
Description: On my first full day in camp I split my time between chores and chasing birds here at the Triple R RV Resort on the Nueces River near Crystal City Texas. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:11 15:15 |
Location:
Nueces River |
Camera Information: NIKON D500, 450 mm, f/7.1, 1/800 |
File Name: BlackCrestedTitmouse_D508852-NuecesRiver |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Black-Crested Titmouse(Baeolophus atricristatus) |
Description: On my first full day in camp I split my time between chores and chasing birds here at the Triple R RV Resort on the Nueces River near Crystal City Texas. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:11 15:14 |
Location:
Nueces River |
Camera Information: NIKON D500, 450 mm, f/7.1, 1/500 |
File Name: BlackCrestedTitmouse_D508839-NuecesRiver |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Black-Crested Titmouse(Baeolophus atricristatus) |
Description: On my first full day in camp I split my time between chores and chasing birds here at the Triple R RV Resort on the Nueces River near Crystal City Texas. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:11 15:14 |
Location:
Nueces River |
Camera Information: NIKON D500, 450 mm, f/7.1, 1/800 |
File Name: BlackCrestedTitmouse_D508801-NuecesRiver |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Black-Crested Titmouse(Baeolophus atricristatus) |
Description: The titmouse paid only a couple of visits while I was standing watch. I found these birds at a well stocked feeder in camp where I stayed in Brownsville Texas. |
Date Taken: 2020:04:17 10:48 |
Location:
Breeze Lake |
Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1250 |
File Name: BlackCrestedTitmouse_D502288-Breeze-Lake-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Black-Crested Titmouse(Baeolophus atricristatus) |
Description: The Black Crested Titmouse is a south Texas specialty. This bird enjoyed the sunflower seeds offered in camp. The camp where I spent April in Brownsville, Texas has a "Reseca" or Oxbow lake on its border, Several feeder stations, with tall trees and grassy areas. |
Date Taken: 2020:04:25 11:34 |
Location:
Breeze Lake |
Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1250 |
File Name: BlackCrestedTitmouse_D507638-Breeze-Lake-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Black-Crested Titmouse(Baeolophus atricristatus) |
Description: The Black Crested Titmouse is a south Texas specialty. This bird enjoyed the sunflower seeds offered in camp. The camp where I spent April in Brownsville, Texas has a "Reseca" or Oxbow lake on its border, Several feeder stations, with tall trees and grassy areas. |
Date Taken: 2020:04:25 11:34 |
Location:
Breeze Lake |
Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: BlackCrestedTitmouse_D507668-Breeze-Lake-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |

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