Bearded Reedling
A species of Bearded Reedling, Also known as Bearded Tit-babbler, Reedling Scientific name : Panurus biarmicus Genus : Bearded Reedling
Bearded Reedling, A species of Bearded Reedling
Also known as:
Bearded Tit-babbler, Reedling
Botanical name: Panurus biarmicus
Genus: Bearded Reedling
Description
The bearded Reedling is a sparrow-sized bird, named after the adult male's prominent "mustache." This short-winged but long-tailed bubbler inhabits wetlands and dense reedbeds, where it's rarely seen but often heard. With its distinctive "ping" sound, it often unintentionally betrays its nesting place.
Size
15 - 17 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Gray
White
Orange
Life Expectancy
6 years
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Bearded Reedling predominantly consumes insects and larvae in summer, shifting to seeds from various plants in fall and winter. Bearded Reedling forages in groups, often away from nesting sites, and exhibits seasonal digestive adaptations to manage diverse diets.
Habitat
Bearded Reedling are predominantly found in large reed beds of wetlands such as lakes and swamps. They prefer expansive habitats of Phragmites reeds, dense vegetation near fresh and brackish waters, marshes, and scattered Tussocks at the edges of reed beds. Suitable habitats also include reed and bulrush stands along lake shores and riverbanks. Occasionally, bearded Reedling can be found in habitats with wild sugar cane and tamarisk scrub. They inhabit areas from sea level up to 3050 meters in elevation in some regions.
Dite type
Granivorous
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Migration Overview
Bearded Reedling is resident, and most birds do not migrate other than eruptive or cold weather movements. It is vulnerable to hard winters, which may kill many birds.
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Sounds
Call
Recording location: Netherlands
Call
Recording location: Netherlands
Song
Recording location: Netherlands
Behavior
Bearded Reedling has a distinct and interesting high-flying behavior. In the fall there are often flocks of adult birds, calling excitedly from the low grass, gathering and flying quickly to a height of 60 m, calling constantly and finally flying straight down. This behavior can be repeated many times in a day.
Distribution Area
The English population of about 500 pairs is largely confined to the south and east with a small population in Leighton Moss in north Lancashire. In Ireland there is a small but growing population mainly in County Wexford. The largest single population in Great Britain is to be found in the reedbeds at the mouth of the River Tay in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, where there may be in excess of 250 pairs. 
Species Status
Free from global threats. It is usually quite common where breeding species are established.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Panuridae Genus
Bearded Reedling Species
Bearded Reedling 
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