The average lifespan of tufted titmice is 2.1 years. This number is relatively low because most tufted titmice die as nestlings. Once they reach adulthood, tufted titmice are likely to live for more than 2 years. The longest these birds have been know to live in the wild is 13 years.

Do titmouse birds mate for life?

While nesting, these birds have been known to pluck hairs from live squirrels, opossums, woodchucks, and humans near nest sites. The male bird is dominant over the female and form pairs that lasts until the demise of one of the mates.

How do you tell the difference between a male and female titmouse?

Male and female Tufted Titmice are identical in plumage – a black patch above the beak, a gray back, rusty flanks and a dull white breast. ... The most telling part of the Tufted Titmouse is its namesake – the pointed tuft of feathers that juts from the back of the bird's head.