Litho. W. Greve, Berlin-
B E A R D E D R E E D L IN G ,
Panurus biarmicus (Linn.).
BEAEDED SEEDLING,
PANURUS BIARMICUS (Linn.).
Parus biarmicus, Linn. S. N. i. p. 342 (1766); Naum. iv.
p. 98.
Calamophilus biarmicus, Macg. iii. p. 694; Hewitson, i.
p. 161; Dresser, iii. p. 49.
Panurus biarmicus, Yarr. ed. 4, i. p. 511.
Mesange a moustaches, French; Bartmeise, German;
Bigotudo, Chahuet, Yalencian.
This species, probably better known to my readers as
Bearded Titmouse than by the name given above, was
formerly abundant in many of the reed-grown districts
of England, but from the general drainage and reclamation
of marsh-lands, and also in no small degree from
the ravages of collectors, has now become, comparatively
speaking, a rare and very local bird.
My personal acquaintance with the “ Reed-Pheasant ”
(as this species was commonly called in East Norfolk)
in a wild state, is limited to that part of England, where
I met with it many years ago frequenting the reed-beds
in small parties during the winter months. I found
that these birds were by no means shy, and by keeping
still, I was enabled on more than one occasion to observe