Baeolophus

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

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]

Scientific name	Common Name	Distribution
Baeolophus wollweberi	Bridled titmouse	Arizona and New Mexico to Southern Mexico
Baeolophus inornatus	Oak titmouse	Pacific coast from Baja California to Oregon
Baeolophus ridgwayi	Juniper titmouse	The Great Basin and adjacent areas
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted titmouse	East of the Mississippi and from lower Canada to the Everglades
Baeolophus atricristatus	Black-crested titmouse	Missouri to east-central Mexico

References[]

^ 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
^ 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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[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

[ioc-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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