Have you met the bearded reedling? Chances are you might have seen photos of them as the 'world's roundest bird', but if you haven't, we are delighted to introduce you to these amazing avian orbs! 🪶 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/f... - ThreadSky

foxfeather.bsky.social • 4 days ago

Have you met the bearded reedling? Chances are you might have seen photos of them as the 'world's roundest bird', but if you haven't, we are delighted to introduce you to these amazing avian orbs! 🪶
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/foxfeather/visionary-vultures-4-sentinels-of-the-sky

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smudgiesmom.bsky.social•4 days ago

BORB ALERT! 🥰

foxfeather.bsky.social•4 days ago

You may have seen them from these photos that make the rounds frequently, bearded reedlings are an absolute delight

starbyter.bsky.social•1 day ago

I'm literally making adopts right now and one of them I chose the bearded reedling for the markings of one omg

foxfeather.bsky.social•1 day ago

They are so cute! And their mustaches are actually different texture than their other face feathers and can move separately - I didnt know that until I got to sit and watch them up close!

starbyter.bsky.social•1 day ago

THAT'S SO COOL WHAT. What a fun factoid omg, thank you for sharing!
That's like when I got my first rats and learned they actually have little hairs on their tails

munrostreet.bsky.social•1 day ago

True fact: bearded reedlings can only be drawn using a compass.

tsundokupuzzle.bsky.social•4 days ago

That is a genuine borb

I've seen a few yellow robins that were impressively spherical, but this guy takes the cake

gustavmessner.bsky.social•1 day ago

Absolute borb!

agentpaperyyc.bsky.social•4 days ago

It's. So. Round!!!!

zhakrisstol.bsky.social•3 days ago

They're commonly called Bearded Tits here in the British Isles. I photographed them locally a few years ago.
Not quite as orb-shaped but still cute.

foxfeather.bsky.social•3 days ago

That's awesome that you got photos of them too! I definitely want to check out some of the good UK winter sites for them to try to get some good pics in the wild someday, theyre such cool birds

zhakrisstol.bsky.social•3 days ago

This was at RSPB At Aidan's reserve in West Yorkshire. They're seen at my other local reserves Fairburn Ings and Old Moor in Yorkshire.

fuhai8000.bsky.social•4 days ago

S tier marketing at play here, I'm so obsessed with this video.

artofmaquenda.bsky.social•4 days ago

Yess we call them beardman here xD they are quite rare

foxfeather.bsky.social•3 days ago

That is adorable! I dragged Mbala all over CZ to lakes and marshes looking to spot them in the wild. They're such cool birds!

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