The bridled titmouse (Baeolophus wollweberi) is a small passerine bird in the family Paridae, the tits and chickadees. It is found in Mexico and the United States. == Taxonomy and systematics == The bridled titmouse was originally described in 1850 as Lophanes wollweberi. It was later reassigned to its present genus Baeolophus that was erected in 1851. The bridled titmouse has these four subspecies: B. w. vandevenderi (Rea, 1986) B. w. phillipsi ([Van Rossem, 1947) B. w. wollweberi (Bonaparte, 1850) B. w. caliginosus (Van Rossem, 1947) == Description == The bridled titmouse is about 10 cm (3.9 in) long and weighs about 10 g (0.35 oz). It is a small bird with a distinct crest. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies B. w. wollweberi have a black crown and crest with a large deep gray central patch. The have a black line through the eye that continues as an arc behind the ear coverts on an otherwise white face. The sides of their neck are white. Their chin and throat are black and just connect to the base of the black arc. Their upperparts, wings, and tail are deep olive gray with a thin black…
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