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Reed Bunting
David Attenborough presents the reed bunting.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
David Attenborough presents the story of the reed bunting. The reed bunting makes up for its lack of musicality with striking good looks. Male birds have jet black heads and a white moustache and look stunning on a spring day as they sit on shrubs or sway on reed stems, flicking their tales nervously and chanting a simple refrain.
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Tue 16 May 202305:58
BBC Radio 4
Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
Image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com).
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- Wed 7 May 201405:58BBC Radio 4
- Thu 1 Dec 201605:58BBC Radio 4
- Wed 12 Apr 201705:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 23 May 202108:58BBC Radio 4
- Tue 16 May 202305:58BBC Radio 4
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