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Reed Bunting
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Emberiza schoeniclus
A streaky brown bird that lives in reedbeds. Males in spring have a smart black head with a white moustache!
Size
Small · 15 cm
Latin name
Emberiza schoeniclus
Status
Native to Ireland
Where to spot
- Reedbeds
- Wet bushy fields
- Lake edges