Baeolophus
| Titmouses | |
|---|---|
| File:Tufted Titmouse-27527-2.jpg | |
| Baeolophus bicolor | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Paridae |
| Genus: | Baeolophus Cabanis, 1851 |
| Type species | |
| Parus bicolor[1] Linnaeus, 1766
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| File:Baeolophus distribution map.png | |
| Range of Baeolophus | |
Baeolophus is a genus of birds in the family Paridae, commonly called tits. Its members are known as titmouses or titmice. All the species are native to North America. In the past, most authorities retained Baeolophus as a subgenus within the genus Parus, but treatment as a distinct genus, initiated by the American Ornithological Society, is now widely accepted.[2]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The genus name Baeolophus translates to small crested and is a compound of the Ancient Greek words βαιός : baiós - small, and λόφος : lόphοs - crest.
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]The genus contains the following five species:[3]
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Bridled Titmouse (Baeolophus wollweberi) (16875140301).jpg | Baeolophus wollweberi | Bridled titmouse | Arizona and New Mexico to Southern Mexico |
| File:Baeolophus inornatus -San Luis Obispo, California, USA-8.jpg | Baeolophus inornatus | Oak titmouse | Pacific coast from Baja California to Oregon |
| File:Baeolophus ridgwayi Arizona.jpg | Baeolophus ridgwayi | Juniper titmouse | The Great Basin and adjacent areas |
| File:Tufted Titmouse (24611352525).jpg | Baeolophus bicolor | Tufted titmouse | Eastern half of the US and southeastern Canada |
| File:Black-crested Titmouse.jpg | Baeolophus atricristatus | Black-crested titmouse | Oklahoma and Texas to east-central Mexico |
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References
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