# Bearded reedling (*Panurus biarmicus*)

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The bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) is a bird in the songbirds and other perching birds group, placed in the family Panuridae within the order Passeriformes. It is a small bird with an adult body mass of 13.82 g and a wingspan of 17 cm; it lives in wetland habitats and is partially migratory. Its diet category is invertivore, its trophic level is listed as omnivore, and its foraging lifestyle is perching. Clutches hold 6 eggs, incubated for 12.5 days, with 2.5 clutches per year; it reaches sexual maturity at 1 year and is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 13.8 g – 15.3 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 17 cm |
| Lifespan | 6.66 years |
| Diet | Invertivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 6.92 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | wetland |
| Egg incubation | 12.5 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 5.7 – 6 |
| Age at maturity | 12 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 2.5 |
| Lifestyle | Perching |
| Migration | Partial |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Panuridae
- genus: Panurus
- species: *Panurus biarmicus* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Aegithalos biarmicus*, *Calamophilus biarmicus*, *Lanius minimus*, *Mystacinus biarmicus*, *Parus biarimicus*, *Parus biarmicus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the bearded reedling?

The bearded reedling is a bird in the songbirds and other perching birds group, belonging to the family Panuridae in the order Passeriformes.

### How heavy is the bearded reedling?

An adult Bearded reedling weighs 13.82 g, with reported values from 13.8 to 15.3 g. Its wingspan is 17 cm.

### What does the bearded reedling eat?

The bearded reedling is classed as an invertivore, and its trophic level is listed as omnivore.

### Is the bearded reedling endangered?

No. The bearded reedling is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does the bearded reedling live?

The bearded reedling has a lifespan of 6.7 years, with values up to 6.9 years reported.

### How many eggs does the bearded reedling lay?

The bearded reedling lays clutches of 6 eggs, with 2.5 clutches per year and an incubation period of 12.5 days.

### What habitat does the bearded reedling live in?

The bearded reedling lives in wetland habitats and is partially migratory.

## Sources

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