Scientific Name: Baeolophus wollweberi
Residency: Year-round in the mountains of southern Arizona.
Diet: Insects, insect eggs, and insect larvae. This species forages on the branches of oak, pine and juniper trees, gleaning insects from leaves and twigs (even hanging upside down to reach its prey). Also eats acorns and seeds; will come to feeders.
Predators: Snakes prey upon nests. Sonoran whip snake may take young and Pine-gopher snake take young and eggs. Adults are preyed upon by Hawks such as the Sharp-shinned Hawk.
Nesting: Both the female and male are involved in building the cavity nest. The nest is built in an old woodpecker hole, nestbox, or birdhouse, and lined with fine plant material and animal fur. One or two broods are raised per year, with 4-8 eggs laid per clutch. The eggs are plain white (no markings).
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Notes: During the non-breeding season, the Bridled Titmouse forms small flocks (which may often include other bird species) to forage for food. Observations indicate that this species does not hide food for later consumption (may have poorly developed ability to remember spatial location). The Bridled Titmouse is primarily a Mexican species, residing only in southern Arizona and New Mexico, therefore its population status in the United States is not well documented.
