Key information
The bearded tit is a Schedule 1 species. They are brown, long-tailed birds, 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.
What they eat:
Insects, insect larvae, spiders and seeds.
Measurements:
- Length:
- 12.5cm
- Wingspan:
- 16-18cm
- Weight:
- 12-18g
Population:
- UK breeding:
- 630 pairs
- Europe:
- 232 - 437,000 birds
Identifying features:
This bird species has different identifying features depending on sex/age/season.
Bearded tit (male)
Bearded tit (female/juvenile)
