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Bearded Tit Panurus biarmicus   [Linnaeus, 1758]
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Order: Passeriformes Family: Timaliidae
BTO Codes: BR , BEATI EURING No: 13640
Number in Britain: 531.5 pairs (Summer)
Conservation Status:
UK: AMBER
European: Not a species of concern
Global: Least Concern
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Status in UK: (A)  Resident Breeder, Passage/Winter Visitor
Subspecies: biarmicus recorded in Britain (of 3 subsp. in the world)
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Length: 12 cm Wingspan: 17 cm Weight: M/F: 15 g    
Scientific name from: Gr.: panu=exceedingly + oura=tail and biarmicus=origin uncertain
World Distribution: Locally in Eurasia
Habitat: Reedbed
Diet: Invertebrates in summer, seeds in winter
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Population and Distribution
Population Trend: No population trend available
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British Population Size:
    Summer: 504 to 559 pairs in 1998-02
    First Record: 1662
    Latest Survey: Campbell, L.A. et al. (1996) British Birds 89:335-346
Habitat Occupancy (in the Breeding Season):
    No habitat data from BBS
European Population Size:
    Summer: 190 to 330 thousand pairs
Population Assesment from Birds in Europe
Distribution in Europe
Listed on the Appendices/Schedules of: WCA(I,IV), Bern(III)
Survey Results: BirdTrack
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Breeding and Survival
Egg Size: 17 x 14 mm Egg Weight: 1.9 g (of which 6 % is shell)
Number of Nest Records: 24
Clutch Size: 4 - 8 eggs
Incubation: 10 - 14 days by the: Male + Female
Fledging: 12 - 13 days as: Altricial, naked
First Clutches Laid: Unavailable
Number of Broods: 2-4

Number Ringed: 830
Adult Survival: No data Juvenile Survival: No data
Age at First Breeding: 1 year Typical Lifespan: No data
Maximum Recorded Age: 6yr4m
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Biometrics
Ring Size: A
Wing Length Adult: 59.8 ± 1.9 Range 57 - 63 mm, N =718
Juvenile: 55.7 ± 1.8 53 - 58 mm, N =359
Male: 60.7 ± 1.6 58 - 63 mm, N =385
Female: 58.8 ± 1.7 56 - 61 mm, N =332
Weight Adult: 15.13 ± 1.17 Range 13.30 - 17.10 g , N =617
Juvenile: 13.90 ± 1.01 12.40 - 15.70 g , N =346
Male: 15.31 ± 1.09 13.60 - 17.10 g , N =326
Female: 14.93 ± 1.21 . 13.10 - 17.10 g , N =290
Source:
British Trust for Ornithology (2005) Ringing Scheme data
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Other Names
Bearded Reedling
Gaelic: Welsh: Titw Barfog
Danish: Skægmejse Dutch: Baardman
Finnish: Viiksitimali French: Mésange à moustaches
German: Bartmeise Hungarian: Barkóscinege
Icelandic: Kampameisa Irish: Meantán Croiméalach
Italian: Basettino Norwegian: Skjeggmeis
Polish: Wasatka Portuguese: Chapim-de-bigode
Spanish: Bigotudo Swedish: Skäggmes
Local Names: Reedling / Ping Tit
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For More Information...
Books and Monographs:
   Bibby, C. J. 1983 Studies of West Palearctic birds: Bearded Tit British Birds 76:549-562
See Also:
Wikipedia entry
State of the Nations Birds by Chris Mead
Recent sightings and information from BirdGuides.com
Selected scientific papers published 1980-2005
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These data should be cited as:
Robinson, R.A. (2005) BirdFacts: profiles of birds occurring in Britain & Ireland (v1.22, Oct 2008). BTO Research Report 407, BTO, Thetford (http://www.bto.org/birdfacts)

 

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