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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

Is my recording stored?

No. Your audio is used to identify the bird in the moment and isn't saved to our servers. The birds you confirm are kept as cards in your own field journal; the recordings themselves are not.

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Birdsong field guide

Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolor

A small, silvery-grey songbird of eastern forests known for its prominent crest, large black eyes, and active foraging behavior.

What it sounds like

A loud, whistled series of 'peter-peter-peter' notes and various raspy, scolding alarm calls.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Rory Nefdt · United StatesCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

They are frequent visitors to bird feeders, often carrying away one seed at a time to cache for later consumption.
Individuals have been observed plucking hair from living mammals, including humans and dogs, to line their nests.
Pairs often remain together in the same territory year-round and may be joined by their offspring from the previous year.
Their diet shifts seasonally, consisting primarily of insects in summer and seeds or nuts during the winter months.
Nests are built in natural cavities or abandoned woodpecker holes, as they cannot excavate their own nesting sites.

Habitat

Deciduous and mixed forests, orchards, and suburban parks with mature trees.

Range

Eastern United States, from the Atlantic coast west to the Great Plains and south to the Gulf of Mexico.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-crested TitmouseBaeolophus atricristatus Bridled TitmouseBaeolophus wollweberi Juniper TitmouseBaeolophus ridgwayi Oak TitmouseBaeolophus inornatus

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