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| − | [[Image:Eurasian_Penduline_Tit.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Pavlik|Pavlik}}]] | + | [[Image:Eurasian_Penduline_Tit.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Pavlik|Pavlik}}<br />The Saratov area, [[Russia]], April 2004]] |
;[[:Category:Remiz|Remiz]] pendulinus | ;[[:Category:Remiz|Remiz]] pendulinus | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | * | + | *Light grey head and nape |
| − | *Black mask | + | *Black mask |
| − | * | + | *Reddish-brown upperparts |
| − | *White | + | *White to orangey-buff underparts |
| + | *'''Male''' has reddish breast spots | ||
| + | '''Female''' has a narrower facial mask | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Throughout much of [[Eurasia]]. Has bred in [[Belgium]] and [[Finland]]. | Throughout much of [[Eurasia]]. Has bred in [[Belgium]] and [[Finland]]. | ||
| − | A rare | + | A rare visitor to [[Britain]], but becoming more regular. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | There are 4 subspecies. | + | [[Image:Plasica.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|anzek|anzek}}<br />[[Slovenia]]]] |
| + | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>==== | ||
| + | There are 4 subspecies: | ||
| + | *''R. p. pendulinus'': | ||
| + | :*[[Europe]] to Ural Mountains, Caucasus Mountains and western [[Turkey]] | ||
| + | *''R. p. menzbieri'': | ||
| + | :*Southern and eastern [[Turkey]] to [[Armenia]] and north-western [[Iran]] | ||
| + | *''R. p. caspius'': | ||
| + | :*North-western [[Kazakhstan]] (Volga and Ural plains) to Caspian Sea | ||
| + | *''R. p. jaxarticus'': | ||
| + | :*Eastern Urals to western [[Siberia]] and northern [[Kazakhstan]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Reedbeds, ponds and ditches. | Reedbeds, ponds and ditches. | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | [[Image:P6172674m.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile<br />Photo by {{user|Cristian+Mihai|Cristian Mihai}}<br />Gradistea (IF), [[Romania]], June 2009]] | ||
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. | 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==== | ||
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''[[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 | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec08}}#Collins Field Guide 5th Edition |
#Wikipedia | #Wikipedia | ||
#BirdGuides | #BirdGuides | ||
Revision as of 15:35, 14 October 2009
- Remiz pendulinus
Identification
- Light grey head and nape
- Black mask
- Reddish-brown upperparts
- White to orangey-buff underparts
- Male has reddish breast spots
Female has a narrower facial mask
Distribution
Throughout much of Eurasia. Has bred in Belgium and Finland.
A rare visitor to Britain, but becoming more regular.
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
There are 4 subspecies:
- R. p. pendulinus:
- R. p. menzbieri:
- R. p. caspius:
- North-western Kazakhstan (Volga and Ural plains) to Caspian Sea
- R. p. jaxarticus:
- Eastern Urals to western Siberia and northern Kazakhstan
Habitat
Reedbeds, 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
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition
- Wikipedia
- BirdGuides
