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;[[:Category:Remiz|Remiz]] pendulinus | ;[[:Category:Remiz|Remiz]] pendulinus | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | *Grey head | ||
| + | *Black mask | ||
| + | *Brown and grey above | ||
| + | *White below | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Throughout much of [[Eurasia]]. Has bred in [[Belgium]] and [[Finland]]. | Throughout much of [[Eurasia]]. Has bred in [[Belgium]] and [[Finland]]. | ||
| − | + | A rare, but becoming more regular, visitor to [[Britain]]. | |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | There are 4 subspecies. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Rreedbeds, ponds and ditches. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Its nest is suspended from a branch and is made from wool, animal hair, soft plant materials bound with spiders' web. The eggs are often abandoned by both parents. | ||
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
<flashmp3>Remiz pendulinus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Remiz pendulinus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Remiz pendulinus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Remiz pendulinus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | Collins Field Guide 5th Edition | + | #Collins Field Guide 5th Edition |
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
| + | #BirdGuides | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Remiz+pendulinus}} | {{GSearch|Remiz+pendulinus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Remiz]][[Category:Bird Songs]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Remiz]][[Category:Bird Songs]] | ||
Revision as of 16:47, 30 March 2009
Photo by Pavlik
- Remiz pendulinus
Identification
- Grey head
- Black mask
- Brown and grey above
- White below
Distribution
Throughout much of Eurasia. Has bred in Belgium and Finland.
A rare, but becoming more regular, visitor to Britain.
Taxonomy
There are 4 subspecies.
Habitat
Rreedbeds, ponds and ditches.
Behaviour
Its nest is suspended from a branch and is made from wool, animal hair, soft plant materials bound with spiders' web. The eggs are often abandoned by both parents.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Remiz pendulinus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition
- Wikipedia
- BirdGuides
