Marsh tit / Sumpfmeise (Poecile palustris)

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Photographed on the Luppmen in September 2019 I didn't recognize it then but I'm pretty sure now. 2019-09-22 18.45.30 Luppmen
Classification: Genus Poecile; Family Titmice (Paridae)
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
Etymology: Auch Nonnenmeise genannt - weil es auch eine Moenchmeise gibt? [Link]
Vocalization: Most easily identified by sound. Especially in areas where plumage is less distinct compared to Willow Tit, like in Britain. [Link]
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]
Calls: Most typical call an explosive, sneeze-like "pee-choo", starting high-pitched and ending on a lower note.
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Physical details: length=11 cm, wingspan=18-19 cm, weight=10-13 g
Habitats: Forest

Song: Higher-pitched than great tit, sometimes repetitive 1- and 2-note tunes like them, sometimes simple melodies, usually pure, sometimes chirpy or raspy. BirdID at Nord U says 'Song: A simple one or two note call repeated in series. Usually rising slightly in pitch, and with a "liquid" quality.'. 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'.
Song attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, fast, Frequency: 2-10 KHz
Source: XENOCANTO XC727754 - Marsh Tit - Poecile palustris.mp3 (song)


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


Calls: 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! Source: BirdNet 20201021_083851 birdnet 1019 am Luppmen - Marsh tit - Fehraltorf.mp3 2020-10-21 08.38.51 Luppmen (call)

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


Call attributes: Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: 6-9 KHz, Special sounds: swoop.
First documented observation : 2020-05-04 in Luppmen.

Media


Sumpfmeise daheim. 2020-12-08 14.26.34 Luppmen

MerlinBirdID meint Sumpfmeise. 2023-06-19 07.41.52 Bolle di Magadino

Sumpfmeise Source: XENOCANTO Xenocanto Sumpfmeise XC541415-DM673204_Sum_call-1Apr_cut1b2_rau1_HP800.mp3 (call)

Additional Images


Sumpfmeise in Mesikon. 2021-10-16 14.30.06

Sumpfmeise. 2021-08-19 10.02.00 Kaltbrunner-Riet

Sumpfmeise auf Annas Sonnenblumen. 2020-10-22 13.13.36 Luppmen

Sumpfmeise auf Annas Sonnenblumen. 2020-10-21 08.40.20 Luppmen

Wikipedia Sumpfmeise. Source: WIKIPEDIA Wikipedia Sumpfmeise.jpg

Additional Audio


♫ Sumpfmeisen in baeumen. 2021-01-07 12.16.17 Fehraltorf (song?)

Source: BirdNet 20201205_094533 birdnet 1102 near texaid container - Marsh tit - Fehraltorf.mp3 2020-12-05 09.45.33 Texaid container (song?)

Source: BirdNet 20201108_145426 birdnet 1073 simple slightly falling note twee twee twee - Marsh tit - Uster.mp3 2020-11-08 14.54.26 Uster (song?)

Source: BirdNet 20201024_154046 birdnet 1045 one note call on Luppmen - Marsh tit - Fehraltorf.mp3 2020-10-24 15.40.46 Luppmen (call)

Source: BirdNet 20201008_153124 birdnet 977 says wild guess marsh tit but later same song - No confident detection - Fehraltorf.mp3 2020-10-08 15.31.24 Fehraltorf (song)

Source: BirdNet 20200921_143711 birdnet 933 reservoir - Marsh tit - Fehraltorf.mp3 2020-09-21 14.37.11 Fehraltorf (song?)

Source: BirdNet 20200920_145453 birdnet 937 uncertain - Marsh tit - Fehraltorf.mp3 2020-09-20 14.54.53 Fehraltorf (song?)

Source: BirdNet 20200920_145403 birdnet 936 almost certain speck - Marsh tit - Fehraltorf.mp3 2020-09-20 14.54.03 Fehraltorf (song?)

♫ BirdNet meint Sumpfmeisen. Source: BirdNet 2020-09-02 15.12.11 BirdNet meint Sumpfmeisen.mp3 2020-09-02 15.12.11 Luppmen (song?)

♫ Sumpfmeisen und wer singt 7 Noten hhmmlll. 2020-05-29 07.37.46 Luppmen (song?)

♫ BirdNet hatte Sumpfmeise gesagt. Source: BirdNet 2020-05-04 06.51.23 BirdNet hatte Sumpfmeise gesagt.mp3 2020-05-04 06.51.23 Luppmen (song?)

♫ XC541415-Sumpfmeise. Source: XENOCANTO XC541415-Sumpfmeise.mp3 (song?)

♫ SUMPFMEISE GESANG - Parus palustris - Kees Vanger YouTube. Source: OTHER SUMPFMEISE GESANG - Parus palustris - Kees Vanger YouTube.mp3 (song?)