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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor

The Tufted Titmouse is a southern species that has colonized Massachusetts by storm in the past 30 years, becoming nearly ubiquitous as of this writing. Today, the species can be found in any season of the year in practically any place where there are even small trees.
Conservation Status
No Action: Likely Increase

Tracking This Bird In Massachusetts

Climate Vulnerability Score

Least Vulnerable
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (current)
0.51
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (2050)
0.51
Mass Audubon Absolute change in likelihood of occurrence
0.00
U.S. Forest Service Climate Change Bird Atlas (Hadly Hi emissions scenario)a
9.20
National Audubon Societyb
n/a
a USFS model data for Massachusetts by 2100
b National Audubon Society's Climate Change Atlas was completed on a continental scale.

Breeding Bird Atlas

Atlas I Blocks
556
Atlas II Blocks
958
Percent of state occupied - Atlas I
57
Percent of state occupied - Atlas II
92
Percent change
152

Breeding Bird Survey

Annual trend 1966-2010
9.1%
P-value
significant, increasing
Number of routes
26
Recent trend 2000-2010
2.7%

Christmas Bird Count

Trend (1963-2008)
6.7
Significantly different than zero
yes
Trend (1963-1979)
21.9
Significantly different than zero
yes
Trend (1979-2008)
3.7
Significantly different than zero
yes
Christmas Bird Count Sightings By Year
Data reflects sightings per person per hour in order to account for varying numbers of yearly volunteers.

Habitat Usage

Breeding

Forest, Forested Wetland, Urban and Suburban

Wintering

Forest, Urban and Suburban

Climate Suitability Current and 2050