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Sound clips and movies require Adobe Flash player. Latin namePanurus biarmicus FamilyTits (Timaliidae) OverviewA brown, long-tailed bird, usually seen flying rapidly across the top of a reedbed. Males have black 'moustaches' rather than 'beards'. They are sociable and noisy , their 'ping' calls often being the first clue to their presence. They are particularly vulnerable to severe winters and their population has declined in recent years, making them an Amber List species. Where to see themFound only in reedbeds. May move away from breeding areas in winter. When to see themAll year round What they eatInsects, insect larvae, spiders and seeds Estimated numbers
* UK breeding is the number of pairs breeding annually. UK wintering is the number of individuals present from October to March. UK passage is the number of individuals passing through on migration in spring and/or autumn. Distribution
Please note that the map is only intended as a guide. It shows general distribution rather than detailed, localised populations. Find out moreAudio is from commercial recordings Bird Songs and Calls of Britain and Europe on 4 CDs or Bird Sounds of Europe & North-west Africa, copyright WildSounds & CEBA (www.wildsounds.com, (UK) +44 (0) 1263 741100) |
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Male bearded tit perching on Phragmites - Steve Round
Staff and volunteers setting up nestboxes for bearded tit in reedbed at Minsmere RSPB reserve - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1999_0432_009 )
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)