Baeolophus

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Baeolophus is a genus of birds in the family Paridae, commonly called tits. Its members are known as titmouses or 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 Template:Linktext : baiós - small, and Template:Linktext : lόphοs - crest.

Taxonomy

The genus contains the following five species:[2]

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
File:Bridled Titmouse (Baeolophus wollweberi) (16875140301).jpg Baeolophus wollweberi Bridled titmouse Arizona and New Mexico to Southern Mexico
File:Baeolophus inornatus -San Luis Obispo, California, USA-8.jpg Baeolophus inornatus Oak titmouse Pacific coast from Baja California to Oregon
File:Baeolophus ridgwayi Arizona.jpg Baeolophus ridgwayi Juniper titmouse The Great Basin and adjacent areas
File:Tufted Titmouse (24611352525).jpg Baeolophus bicolor Tufted titmouse Eastern half of the US and southeastern Canada
File:Black-crested Titmouse.jpg Baeolophus atricristatus Black-crested titmouse Oklahoma and Texas to east-central Mexico

References

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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. Template:ISBN
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