Mr. or Mrs. Tufted Titmouse?
You can't tell by looking, because male and female tufted titmice have identical plumage. There are differences, however. A male titmouse is more aggressive and more territorial than a female, and he's the breadwinner. Meaning, that after she lays eggs, the female does all the incubating, relying upon the male to provide her with food whether she is on or off the nest. Once the eggs hatch, the female broods the nestlings and the male provides most of the food to the female and their family of young ones. So, if you see a tufted titmouse delivering food to a nest this spring, you can bet it is a male.
(This information comes from the online site, Birdfact.)
Explored March 7, 2025
Mr. or Mrs. Tufted Titmouse?
You can't tell by looking, because male and female tufted titmice have identical plumage. There are differences, however. A male titmouse is more aggressive and more territorial than a female, and he's the breadwinner. Meaning, that after she lays eggs, the female does all the incubating, relying upon the male to provide her with food whether she is on or off the nest. Once the eggs hatch, the female broods the nestlings and the male provides most of the food to the female and their family of young ones. So, if you see a tufted titmouse delivering food to a nest this spring, you can bet it is a male.
(This information comes from the online site, Birdfact.)
Explored March 7, 2025