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Reed bunting

The Reed Sparrow, its scientific name Emberiza schoeniclus, is a passerine bird that lives throughout Europe, Asia and North America.

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It is a sparrow belonging to the family of Emberezidae and of the order Passeriformes.

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He is recognizable by his black or brown head (it depends on the sex). Its plumage is striped brown for both males and females.

In the Reed Sparrow, it is possible to recognize the female from the male. Indeed, the male has a black head, with a white spot on the neck. This is not the case in the female, who has a striped brown head.

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The Reed Sparrow feeds primarily on molluscs, crustaceans, seeds and insects.

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He lives mostly near a lake or a pond or sometimes close crop.

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It nests in pairs, on the ground. It lays between 4 and 5 eggs, with two annual spawns.

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It is a rather talkative species.

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On the IUCN conservation status it is: LC Least concern.

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Adult male Reed Sparrow winter plumage

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