Bearded Reedling
Panurus biarmicus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPanuridae (Reedlings)
- GenusPanurus (Reedlings)
- SpeciesPanurus biarmicus (Bearded Reedling)
About the Bearded Reedling
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 occasionally as bearded parrotbill, as historically it was believed to be closely related to either the 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 reed (Phragmites australis) seeds in winter.
The bearded reedling was scientifically described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in his 10th edition of Systema Naturae. He placed it with the tits in the genus Parus and coined the binomial name Parus biarmicus. Linnaeus based his entry on the "beardmanica or bearded tit-mouse" that had been described and illustrated in 1731 by the English naturalist Eleazar Albin and the "least butcher-bird" that had been described and illustrated in 1747 by George Edwards.
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Recent sightings of Bearded Reedling in Biebrza National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Biebrza National Park
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Reed Bunting
Emberiza schoeniclus
Yellowhammer
Emberiza citrinella
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica
Great Tit
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Common Chiffchaff
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Skylark
Alauda arvensis
Common Raven
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hortobágy National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 2 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 3 | Kiskunság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 4 | Biebrza National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 5 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 6 | Białowieża National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 7 | Monfragüe National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 8 | Camargue | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 9 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 10 | Snowdonia National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 11 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bearded Reedling in Biebrza National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bearded Reedling sighting in Biebrza National Park, based on 117 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bearded Reedling in Biebrza National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Bearded Reedling in Biebrza National Park in our monthly data.