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British Population Size:
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Summer:
596 pairs
in 2005-09
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First Record:
1662
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Latest Survey:
Holling, M. & RBBP (2011) British Birds 104:476-537
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Conservation Status:
AMBER
because
Recent Breeding Range Decline (1981-2007),
Localised Breeding Population,
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Previous Assessments:
2002-2007
AMBER
1996-2001
AMBER
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Races of Concern:
biarmicus AMBER (Recent Decline)
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Habitat Occupancy (in the Breeding Season):
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No habitat data from BBS
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Migration routes:
Map of foreign ringing recoveries
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European Population Size:
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Summer:
190 to 330 thousand pairs
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Population Assesment from Birds in Europe
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Distribution in Europe mapped by the EBCC Atlas
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Listed on the Appendices/Schedules of:
WCA(I,IV), Bern(III)
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Breeding and Survival
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Egg Size:
17 x 14 mm
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Egg Weight:
1.9 g (of which 6 % is shell)
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Number of Nest Records:
24
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Clutch Size:
4 - 8 eggs
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Incubation:
10- 14 days
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by the:
Male + Female
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Fledging:
12 - 13days
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as:
Altricial, naked
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First Clutches Laid:
Unavailable
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Number of Broods:
2-4
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Number Ringed:
Annual Totals
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Adult Survival:
0.558
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Juvenile Survival:
No data
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Age at First Breeding:
1
year
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Typical Lifespan:
3
years
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Maximum Recorded Age:
7 years 0 months 22 days (set in 1999)
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Read a summary of Ringing Recoveries
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Biometrics
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Ring Size:
A
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Wing Length
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Adult:
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59.8 ± 1.9
Range
50.0 - 67.0 mm, (N = 718)
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Juvenile:
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55.6 ± 1.7
Range
45.5 - 67.0 mm, (N = 5233)
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Male:
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60.6 ± 1.6
Range
50.0 - 66.0 mm, (N = 385)
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Female:
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58.7 ± 1.7
Range
53.0 - 67.0 mm, (N = 332)
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Weight
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Adult:
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15.09 ± 1.17
Range
10.80 - 18.70 g , (N =617)
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Juvenile:
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13.9 ± 1.0
Range
10.2 - 19.0 . , (N =4499)
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Male:
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15.32 ± 1.09
Range
11.60 - 18.70 g , (N =326)
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Female:
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14.82 ± 1.21
Range
10.80 - 18.40 g , (N =290)
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Seasonal:
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Summer 14.96 ± 1.03 (N = 889)
Autumn 14.89 ± 1.11 (N = 275)
Winter 15.90 ± 1.44 (N = 133)
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Source:
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British Trust for Ornithology (2005) Ringing Scheme data
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Other Names
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Bearded Reedling / Parrotbill
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Gaelic:
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Welsh:
Titw Barfog
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Danish:
Skægmejse
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Dutch:
Baardman
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Finnish:
Viiksitimali
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French:
Mésange à moustaches
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German:
Bartmeise
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Hungarian:
Barkóscinege
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Icelandic:
Kampameisa
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Irish:
Meantán Croiméalach
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Italian:
Basettino
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Norwegian:
Skjeggmeis
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Polish:
Wasatka
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Portuguese:
Chapim-de-bigode
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Spanish:
Bigotudo
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Swedish:
Skäggmes
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Local Names:Reedling / Ping Tit
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For More Information...
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Books and Monographs:
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Bibby, C. J. 1983 Studies of West Palearctic birds: Bearded Tit British Birds 76:549-562
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See Also:
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Find scientific papers on  Google Scholar
or  Scirus by clicking the icon
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Wikipedia entry
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BirdLife species page
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Recent sightings and information from BirdGuides
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Read State of the Nations Birds by Chris Mead
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