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Reed bunting
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Reed Bunting
Emberiza schoeniclus
Group: Buntings
UK Conservation status:
Not assessed
Reed Bunting
How to identify
Reed Buntings are sparrow-sized but slim, with a deeply notched tail. The male has a black head, white collar and a drooping moustache. Females and winter males have a streaked head. In flight, the tail looks black with broad, white edges.
Call
Reed Bunting
Patrik Åberg
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xeno-canto
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