Their nest is a base of moss, next fine grass, then a thick topping of fur or hair (e.g., rabbit, cow, horse, squirrel, skunk). The oak titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. Nondescript save for its crest, the Oak Titmouse might not wow many bird watchers at first sight. Black-crested titmouse. Until recently, this bird and the Juniper Titmouse were regarded as one species under the name of Plain Titmouse. Nondescript save for its crest, the Oak Titmouse might not wow many bird watchers at first sight. Observed in Cool, El Dorado county, California. The American Ornithologists' Union split the plain titmouse into the oak titmouse and the juniper titmouse in 1996, due to distinct differences in song, preferred habitat, and genetic makeup. Mates pair for life, and both partners noisily defend their territory year-round. Oak titmouse (call / song) call, song. Bushtit. Carolina chickadee. Oak Titmouse nest. From this perch, it crawled up in to the foliage. Chestnut-backed chickadee. Eggs hatched at a time are mostly 5-6 in number (but also 3-9). I carefully placed it back on to a bough of the Black oak tree from which it glided down. Juniper titmouse. The female spends about 70-78% of the time on the nest, while raising the babies. Paul Marvin Alan Schmierer. After the female would lay its eggs, the eggs usually hatch between 12 and 14 days of incubation, but mostly on the 13 th day. They may also have shredded bark, straw, twigs, plant down or fibers, rope or string, oak blossoms, …
This baby Oak titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) tried to fly from it's nest and fluttered to the ground. Pairs or family parties travel about the woods together, exploring the twigs for insects and calling to each other frequently. But these vocal, active birds characterize the warm, dry oak woods from southern Oregon to Baja California—they’re “the voice and soul of the oaks,” according to one early naturalist. Boreal chickadee. Mountain chickadee.

As plain as a bird can be, marked only by a short crest, the Oak Titmouse nonetheless has personality. It's parents found it in the foliage and were seen feeding it. But these vocal, active birds characterize the warm, dry oak woods from southern Oregon to Baja California—they’re “the voice and soul of the oaks,” according to one early naturalist. Photo by Larry Jordan. The males do not help in incubation.
Bridled titmouse.

Baby Tufted Titmouse. Tufted titmouse. Black-capped chickadee. Mates pair for life, and both partners noisily defend their territory year-round. Other chickadees, titmice and bushtits.