Bearded Reedling

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The Bearded Reedling (or Bearded Tit) is mainly seen in reeds. That is also its threat, because whenever marshes and reedlands decrease, the species is in trouble.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panurus_biarmicus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/920714/maps

Scientific name:

Panurus biarmicus

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Yellow

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Eyestripe:

Black

Crown colour:

Light grey

Breast colour:

White

Belly colour:

Light brown

Throat colour:

White

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square long

Looks like

Long-tailed Tit

Read more about Long-tailed Tit

The Bearded Reedling is greyer and browner, the Long-tailed Tit is white and black. The Bearded Reedling will mainly be found in reeds, the Long-tailed Tit is more often seen in forests and parks.