Eurasian Penduline Tit
Eurasian Penduline Tit
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The Eurasian Penduline Tit is a small, distinctive passerine bird known for its exquisite, purse-shaped nests woven from plant fibres. It has a striking black mask and grey head with a chestnut back. These birds are typically found in reedbeds and wetland habitats.
Where to spot
Found across temperate Europe and Asia, particularly in wetland areas. It inhabits reedbeds, marshes, willow thickets, and other habitats near water, especially during breeding.
How to spot
Look for its small size, grey head with a black mask, and chestnut back. Its most notable feature is its unique pendulous nest, often hanging from a branch over water. Listen for its high-pitched, thin 'tseee' call. They can be elusive among reeds.
When to spot
Best observed during the breeding season (spring/summer) when they are active and building nests. Some populations migrate south in winter, making them harder to find then.
Where to spot
Found across temperate Europe and Asia, particularly in wetland areas. It inhabits reedbeds, marshes, willow thickets, and other habitats near water, especially during breeding.
How to spot
Look for its small size, grey head with a black mask, and chestnut back. Its most notable feature is its unique pendulous nest, often hanging from a branch over water. Listen for its high-pitched, thin 'tseee' call. They can be elusive among reeds.
When to spot
Best observed during the breeding season (spring/summer) when they are active and building nests. Some populations migrate south in winter, making them harder to find then.
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Hennie Cuper
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Dirk-Jan van Roest
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By Martin Mecnarowski (http://www.photomecan.eu/) - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12691826
The intricately woven, hanging nest of the Eurasian Penduline Tit is a masterpiece of bird architecture, so strong and finely made that it was once collected and used as children's purses.
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