Bearded Tit

Panurus biarmicus

Scarce & local residents of 550-600 pairs in Britain & dispersed more widely in Winter.

Also breeds across Western Europe in extensive reedbeds.

Males have a grey head, black "moustaches" and black undertail coverts.

Females are generally paler, with a more brownish head and no black moustaches or undertail coverts, but sometimes with black streaks/spots to the crown or back.

Juvenile Males have a relatively large and contrasting black loreal patch and a bright orange-yellow bill, whereas the Juvenile Females has a smaller dusky-grey loreal patch and a blackish, brownish or yellowish-dusky bill.

The call is their characteristic metallic "ping" call.

Also known as Bearded Reedlings & Bearded Parrotbills.