nature park of the po delta

nature park of the po delta
 nature park of the po delta
nature park of the po delta
 nature park of the po delta
escursioni naturalistiche nel parco naturale del delta del Po
il territorio del parco naturale del delta del Po
il fiume Po
la flora del parco naturale del delta del Po
la fauna marina del parco naturale del delta del Po
la fauna terrestre del parco naturale del delta del Po
la storia del parco naturale del delta del Po
la cucina del parco naturale del delta del Po
nature park of the po delta
BEARDED TIT



ORDER: Passeriformes

FAMILY: Timaliidae



DISTRIBUTION: Due to the reclamation of many swampy areas, the population of this bird in Europe is dispersed. In Italy, the bearded tit nests along the upper part of the Adriatic coast, in parts of Puglia and in Umbria.

IDENTIFYING FEATURES: The bearded tit is recognisable thanks to its tawny upper body, its long tawny tail, and its greyish pink lower body. The male's head is ash-grey, has singularly black whiskers, and the lower part of its tail is also black. The female is of a lighter colour, has a tawny head but does not have whiskers nor does it have black markings. The bearded tit is a social animal even during mating season, when couples remain close to one another. It is largely sedentary. It flies with difficulty, with undulating movements, and with its tail spread open.

HABITAT: Extended and remote reed thickets

FOOD: During the summer it feeds on insects. In winter it mainly eats the seeds of canes and of sedges.

NESTING: Mating season is in April. The nest is built low down close to the wet part of the reeds and is made of cane leaves with its interior padded with reed flowers

IDENTIFICATION:
Length 150 – 168 mm;
Wing 60 - 62;
Wingspan 170 – 190;
Tarsus 19 – 20;
Beak 7 – 9;
Tail 80 – 86;
Weight 13 – 16 g;
Maximum lifespan 4 years 6 months;
Egg size: 17 x 14 mm;
Weight: 1.6 g
nature park of the po delta
nature park of the po delta
nature park of the po delta