These Adorable Bearded Reedling Birds Looks Like They Have Real Beards

By. Ran

From Dracula parrots to extravagant Golden Pheasants, birds never cease to amaze us. They are cute and funny. They never fail to brighten our day. And if you are not a fan of bird watching yet, this bird will help you find the motivation to start!

These birds are called Bearded Reedlings and they have a rather unique look.

#1. They are small birds with long tails. They are approximately 16.5cm in size, meaning they can fit in your palm perfectly.

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#2. They look truly unique and you can spot and identify them anywhere. They are tiny, egg-shaped, and fluffy. And they enjoy resting by doing a split on three branches.

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#3. They have a ginger-brown overall with bluish-grey heads.

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#4. They also have black mustache-like markings. These markings go from under their eyes down to their throats and similar black streaks can be seen under their tails.

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#5. Female birds are different from male birds.

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#6. They have neither mustache markings nor black streaks under their tails. Also, they are much paler.

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#7. This species has an extreme range which is decreasing but not at alarming rates.

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#8. They are found in Europe and Asia all year long. They are not known for migrating.

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