KevinA
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From Wikipedia 'The bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) is a small, long-tailed passerine bird found in reed beds near water in the temperate zone of Eurasia. It is frequently known as the bearded tit or the bearded parrotbill, as it historically was believed to be closely related to tits or parrotbills. Today it is known to lack close relatives and it is the only species in the family Panuridae.
Bearded reedlings are strongly sexually dimorphic and form life-long pairs. They are highly productive and can breed several times in a season. They mainly feed on small invertebrates in summer and plant seeds in winter.'
In the UK they're more commonly called Bearded Tits. Quite difficult to find in the vast reed beds it lives in, but a good clue is the sound it makes which is a continual 'pinging'
Bearded Tit, Panurus biarmicus
Bearded Tit, Panurus biarmicus
Bearded reedlings are strongly sexually dimorphic and form life-long pairs. They are highly productive and can breed several times in a season. They mainly feed on small invertebrates in summer and plant seeds in winter.'
In the UK they're more commonly called Bearded Tits. Quite difficult to find in the vast reed beds it lives in, but a good clue is the sound it makes which is a continual 'pinging'
Bearded Tit, Panurus biarmicus
Bearded Tit, Panurus biarmicus
