tˈiː. sˈiː. mˈɪɹnsi ˈɔːlmoʊst ˈɔːlweɪz plˈeɪsᵻz ɪts nˈɛst ɪn kˈæktaɪ, wˌaɪl tˈiː. sˈiː. sˌɪnɚɹˈiːəm jˈuːsᵻz kˈæktaɪ, θˈoːɹni ʃɹˈʌbz, ænd mɛskˈiːt tɹˈiːz.
T. c. mearnsi almost always places its nest in cacti, while T. c. cinereum uses cacti, thorny shrubs, and mesquite trees.