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Excellent shot!
Willem Started conversation Oct 27, 2024
Hello! I'm so happy you managed to snap this Bearded Reedling so well. This is a species which we in South Africa do not have! We have several reed-inhabiting species that live in a similar way: a variety of Bishops and Widows that mostly nest in reedbeds but may also find some of their food there; dedicated reed-skulking warblers like the Little Rush Warbler and the Lesser Swamp Warbler, and a few that eat small seeds, like the Common and Zebra Waxbills.
Excellent shot!
Caiman raptor elk - Inside big box, thinking. Posted Oct 29, 2024
Lovely shot. You can see it thinking: 'This is my good side.'
Excellent shot!
SashaQ - happysad Posted Oct 29, 2024
Yes!
Thanks both 
Yes, reeds provide excellent camouflage for skulking birds, and plenty of food for the birds that can digest the seeds
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Excellent shot!
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