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Bearded reedling
The bearded reedling is a striking, cinnamon-hued songbird native to Europe’s reedbeds. The striking black “moustache” of the adult male makes it one of the most recognisable birds of Europe’s marshes. These agile acrobats can be spotted flitting through their exhibit in Wonders of the Wild.
Class:
Aves
Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Panuridae
About the bearded reedling
These agile birds are perfectly adapted to life among dense reeds. Their long tails help with balance as they clamber acrobatically through stems, and their specialised bills allow them to switch seasonally between insect prey in the summer and reed seeds in the winter. Bearded reedlings often form tight social groups, especially outside the breeding season, and are known for their soft, pinging calls that echo across the wetlands they call home.
Conservation
Bearded reedlings are currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Although the species remains widespread across Europe and western Asia, it is vulnerable to the loss and degradation of wetland habitats, particularly the large reedbeds essential for feeding and breeding.
Barred doves are considered as least concern on the IUCN Red List