Marsh tit / Sumpfmeise (Poecile palustris)

Sumpfmeise richtung Wildertweiher. 2024-09-09 08:12:48 Wald Fehraltorf

Observations

First documented observation: 2020-05-04 at the Luppmen. Most recent observation: 2026-02-24 in Fehraltorf.

Description

Classification: Genus Poecile (Poecile); Family Titmice (Paridae)
General: I see them occasionally at the Luppmen or our house, but maybe 1% as often as Kohlmeisen and Blaumeisen. BirdNet suggested a Wiesenmeise, but those are rare here and Sumpfmeisen not uncommon according to BirdLife Zurich
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahresvogel
Etymology: Auch Nonnenmeise genannt - weil es auch eine Mönchmeise gibt? [Link]
Vocalization: Most easily identified by sound. Especially in areas where plumage is less distinct compared to Willow Tit, like in Britain. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 04-01 - 06-29
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=11 cm, wingspan=18-19 cm, weight=10-13 g
Habitats: Forest

Vocalisation

Song: General: Higher-pitched than great tit, sometimes repetitive 1- and 2-note tunes like them, sometimes simple melodies, usually pure, sometimes chirpy or raspy.
Song: 'Song: A simple one or two note call repeated in series. Usually rising slightly in pitch, and with a "liquid" quality.'. [Link]
At bird-song.ch it's hl-rest-hl, or 7-8 2-noter swoops. bird-song.ch names lh-break-hl as a pistjä call and also has a series of 7 or 8 falling 'swoops'. [Link]
Song: Klapperlied - 6-8 Noten 'angeschlagen'
Song: Klapperlied. Reihe (6-8) weich angeschlagene Töne mittlerer Höhe. Ähnlich der Klappergrasmücke aber weicher. (Sumpf ist weich) Oft auch Rufe wie „psja“ zu hören. Ziemlich scharf u. gepresst. [Link] Song attributes: Mnemnoic: 1-Noter, Sumpf laenger als Kohl Melody: simple rhythmic (hhmmlll), fast, Frequency: 2-10 KHz
XC727754 - Marsh Tit - Poecile palustris. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC727754 - Marsh Tit - Poecile palustris.mp3 (song)


XC778730 - Marsh Tit - Poecile palustris - the two-note song BirdID, recorded in France. France ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC778730 - Marsh Tit - Poecile palustris - the two-note song BirdID, recorded in France.mp3 (song)


Calls: Most typical call an explosive, sneeze-like "pee-choo", starting high-pitched and ending on a lower note.

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. [Link] 1: Falling note, relatively long, sometimes repeated - like the pee below without the choo?
Call from Xeno-Canto

Call from Xeno-Canto ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC594764 marsh tit call.mp3 (call)

'Swooping' call on the Luppmen

'Swooping' call on the Luppmen Chiffchaff calls go up, marsh tit calls down! Luppmen 2020-10-21 08:38:51
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2: BirdID (at Nord U.) says an explosive, sneeze-like "pee-choo",, similar to Blaumeise with clear note followed by rough ones, but hll
Call from Xeno-Canto

Call from Xeno-Canto Germany ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC733901 - Marsh Tit - Poecile palustris - pee-choo call, sometimes just pee - recorded in Germany.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: 6-9 KHz, Special sounds: swoop.