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Bearded Reedling
Panurus biarmicus
Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus) is a member of the Panuridae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 13.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Panuridae Bearded Reedling
- Genus Panurus
- Species biarmicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Panuridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bearded Reedling is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bearded Reedling is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus) is a member of the Panuridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL w, c.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.8 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 11.7 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bearded Reedling?
The Bearded Reedling is a very small bird that weighs around 13.8 g.
Where does the Bearded Reedling live?
The Bearded Reedling is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL w, c, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Bearded Reedling belong to?
The Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus) belongs to the Panuridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bearded Reedling eat?
The Bearded Reedling is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bearded Reedling migrate?
The Bearded Reedling is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Bearded Reedling endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Bearded Reedling make?
1 real field recording of the Bearded Reedling — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bearded Reedling's range?
The Bearded Reedling has a mapped global range of about 11.7 million km².
Conservation
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