Southeast Birds

Description

The male Tufted Titmouse has a gray head and back. His legs and feet are also gray. His wings are mostly gray with black edges, as is his long tail feathers. He has a black patch over his black beak and white that runs around his eyes and to his chest and belly. His sides underneath his wings are orange in color.

The female and the juvenile are the same as the male.

They are a small bird weighing in at .5 to 1 ounce. They are between 5.5 to 6.5 inches in length with a wingspan of 8 to 10 inches. (continue reading…)