⚫Meet the Black-crested Titmouse! A bold songbird found in central and western Texas, Oklahoma, and northeastern Mexico. Once considered a subspecies of the Tufted Titmouse, they earned full species status in 2002. Despite their rodent-like name, “titmouse” comes from Old English: “tit” (small) and “mase” (bird). “Mouse” crept in over time through linguistic evolution. 👀If you’re trying to observe one, look for a gray back, rusty flanks, pale forehead, and a sharp black crest (especially dramat

A Tufted Titmouse carefully considers the options before selecting a peanut on a foggy morning at the Hand of Snacks. | Jocelyn Anderson Photography