''Baeolophus'' is a genus of

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Etymology

The genus name ''Baeolophus'' translates to ''small crested'' and is a compound of the Ancient Greek words : baiós - small, and : lόphοs - crest.

Taxonomy

The genus contains the following five species:

References

Bird genera Birds of North America Taxa named by Jean Cabanis Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Paridae-stub