Bearded reedling / Bartmeise (Panurus biarmicus)

Wikipedia: Bearded reedling Source: WIKIPEDIA Bartmeise%28Cropped%29_by_Wolfram_Riech.jpg

Observations

First documented observation: 2024-08-24 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake). Most recent observation: 2024-09-14 in Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge.

Description

Classification: Genus Panurus (Panurus); Family Old world warblers (Sylviidae)
General: The bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) is a small, sexually dimorphic reed-bed passerine bird. It is frequently known as the bearded tit, due to some similarities to the long-tailed tit, or the bearded parrotbill. It is the only species in the family Panuridae. [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel
Vocalization: More often heard than seen. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 03-12 - 08-09
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=12 cm, wingspan=16-18 cm, weight=12-18 g
Habitats: Wetland

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song: Song a primitive, 3-syllable phrase, consisting of contact call-like sounds. [Link] Song attributes: Frequency:
Bartmeise, blaumeise, grünfink calls in Fanel. Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge 2024-09-14 09:21:00 Callers: Bearded reedling, Eurasian blue tit🐦, European greenfinch🐦
♫ 2024-09-14 09:21:00 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge (call)

Calls: Usually identified by contact call; a ringing, explosive "tschin" with a characteristic "dirty" timbre. Also a hard and very short "pit", often mixed with the previous. [Link] Chirping
XC765306 - Bearded Reedling - Panurus biarmicus - two types of calls, one-note and two-note.

XC765306 - Bearded Reedling - Panurus biarmicus - two types of calls, one-note and two-note. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC765306 - Bearded Reedling - Panurus biarmicus - two types of calls, one-note and two-note.mp3 (song)


Call attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, fast, Frequency: 3-7 KHz