Bridled Titmouse
Baeolophus wollweberi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyParidae (Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice)
- GenusBaeolophus (Titmice)
- SpeciesBaeolophus wollweberi (Bridled Titmouse)
About the Bridled Titmouse
The bridled titmouse (Baeolophus wollweberi) is a small passerine bird in the family Paridae, the tits and chickadees. It is found in Mexico and the United States. The bridled titmouse was originally described in 1850 as Lophanes wollweberi. It was later reassigned to its present genus Baeolophus that was erected in 1851.
The bridled titmouse has these four subspecies: B. w. vandevenderi (Rea, 1986) B. w. phillipsi ([Van Rossem, 1947) B. w. wollweberi (Bonaparte, 1850) B. w. caliginosus (Van Rossem, 1947) The bridled titmouse is about 10 cm (3.9 in) long and weighs about 10 g (0.35 oz). It is a small bird with a distinct crest. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies B. w. wollweberi have a black crown and crest with a large deep gray central patch. The have a black line through the eye that continues as an arc behind the ear coverts on an otherwise white face. The sides of their neck are white. Their chin and throat are black and just connect to the base of the black arc. Their upperparts, wings, and tail are deep olive gray with a thin black line separating the hindneck and upper back; the olive gray becomes... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Saguaro National Park
Juniper Titmouse
Baeolophus ridgwayi
Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bridled Titmouse in Saguaro National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bridled Titmouse sighting in Saguaro National Park, based on 723 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bridled Titmouse in Saguaro National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Bridled Titmouse in Saguaro National Park in our monthly data.