Bearded Tit/Reedling (Panurus biarmicus)

            I think this is the one native UK species that is quite unlike any other. Although they have had the name "tit" for many years, their relationship to other members of that family is extremely remote. There is a growing trend to refer to them as Bearded Reedlings.
They build nests low down in the reed beds and feed on insects and reed seeds.
They can be really elusive, but this rather splendid looking male decided to show himself off just long enough to grab a series of photographs. 
Taken in the Aire Valley, West Yorkshire.
   

Taken on: April 29, 2024

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