R thew (Birds & wildlife)
Bearded reedling, 1st year female
Scientific name: "Panurus Biarmicus"
Meaning behind the name:
Panurus = exceedingly tailed (no doubt referring to their long tail)
Biarmicus = bearded, which refers to its moustached appearance / with two beard stripes. The same Latin name "Biarmicus" is also given to the Lanner Falcon due to its masked bearded appearanceon it's face.
The original English name was "Bearded titmouse" in 1776, and renamed "Bearded tit" in 1843.
A more appropriate name "Reedling" was used from the Middle English period, (of which my references doesn't give a year). The name "Reedling" speaks for itself as the species is so attached to living in Reed-beds.
Bearded reedling, 1st year female
Scientific name: "Panurus Biarmicus"
Meaning behind the name:
Panurus = exceedingly tailed (no doubt referring to their long tail)
Biarmicus = bearded, which refers to its moustached appearance / with two beard stripes. The same Latin name "Biarmicus" is also given to the Lanner Falcon due to its masked bearded appearanceon it's face.
The original English name was "Bearded titmouse" in 1776, and renamed "Bearded tit" in 1843.
A more appropriate name "Reedling" was used from the Middle English period, (of which my references doesn't give a year). The name "Reedling" speaks for itself as the species is so attached to living in Reed-beds.