PARID^E: Titmice 



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"Topsy-turvy" birds in feeding, clinging to twig-tips in any attitude. 

 Food small insects and their eggs, seeds, and small, wild fruits. 



Southwestern California 

 Res. Common. Oak regions 

 up to about 5500 feet ; less often 

 in shade trees near foothills. 

 Nests in a tree cavity. 



Plain Titmouse 



Arizona Res. Upper 

 Sonoran foothills of central and 

 southeastern portion of the 

 State. Common. Occurs in 

 small flocks except in nesting- 

 season. Practically limited to 

 oak regions. 



Bndled Titmouse 



Arizona Res. in higher mountains, except in the southeast, where 

 W.V. in Catalina Mountains and possibly other ranges. 



Southern California Res. 

 Abundant. Coniferous forest 

 of Transition and Canadian 

 Zones. Usually at lower eleva- 

 tions in winter. Nest in a tree- 

 cavity. 



Bailey 

 Mountain Chic adee 



