Tufted Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor
Flight call description A short, high, "tsut" and a longer "syeer".
Fig.1. New York February 19, 1989 (WRE).
"Tsut" call from bird in short flight.
Fig.2. Pennsylvania November 24, 2001 (MO).
"Syeer" call from bird in flight
Examples
Diurnal calling sequences:
1. New York February 19, 1989 (WRE). "Tsut" call from bird in short flight with Black-capped Chickadee singing in the background.
2. New York March 19, 1989 (WRE). "Tsut" calls from bird in short flight.
3. Pennsylvania November 25, 2001 (MO). "Tsut" call from bird in short flight.
4. Pennsylvania November 24, 2001 (MO). "Syeer" call from bird in flight.
Similar species "Syeer" call similar to Black-capped Chickadee but lower, longer, and softer.
Behavior A somewhat irruptive migrant. Presumably a nocturnal migrant but also seen in redetermined migration. Calls regularly in short diurnal flights. Not known to give flight call at night.