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 | |
|---|---|
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| Baeolophus bicolor | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Paridae |
| Genus: | Baeolophus Cabanis, 1850 |
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| 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 following five species:[2]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
_(16875140301).jpg.webp) | 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 |
.jpg.webp) | Baeolophus bicolor | Tufted titmouse | Eastern half of the US and southeastern Canada |
 | Baeolophus atricristatus | Black-crested titmouse | Oklahoma and Texas 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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