Common reed bunting / Rohrammer (Emberiza schoeniclus)

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Rohrammer von Fanel-Platform aus. 2024-05-22 18:08:53 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge

Observations

First documented observation: 2020-04-27 at the Luppmen. Most recent observation: 2026-05-24 in Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge.

Description

Classification: Genus Buntings (Emberiza); Tribe Emberizini (Emberizini); Subfamily Emberizinae (Emberizinae); Family Fringillidae (Fringillidae)
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Appearance and identification: A bit like General Burnsides: white sideburns, here curling back around a black head. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 04-20 - 07-29
Migration in: 02-10 - 04-20
Migration out: 09-17 - 11-26
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=15-16 cm, wingspan=21-28 cm, weight=16-25 g
Habitats: Wetland

Similar species

Looks similar to: House sparrow.

Vocalisation

Song: General: At Fanel I heard sequences of whistles and trills (buzzes?), just a few notes, but wandering up and down: m h lll, or l m hhh m. Listen to recording of 2022-06-25 13.37.28
Song: Oft 4 Noten: mlhl [Link]
BirdID: A short sequence of 3-5 brittle and buzzing sounds, repeated consistently with marked pauses. Last sound in phrase often has a conclusive feel, but not always. [Link]
Song: Song variable between individuals and breeding status: A short sequence of 3-5 brittle and buzzing sounds, repeated consistently with marked pauses. Last sound in phrase often has a conclusive feel, but not always. Paired males sing slower than unpaired. Unpaired male song also more contracted, making the pauses between each phrase stand out. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic (mllllm), slow, Frequency: 3-7 KHz Special sounds: trill
XC723277 - Common Reed Bunting - Emberiza schöniclus - song.Source: XENOCANTO XC723277 - Common Reed Bunting - Emberiza schoeniclus - song.mp3 (song)


Birdnet - Rohrammer - Rohrammer - Neuchâtel. La Sauge 2022-06-25 13:37:28 ♫ 2022-06-25 13:37:28 Source: BirdNet 20220625_133728 birdnet - Rohrammer - Rohrammer - Neuchâtel.mp3 La Sauge (song)

XC665288 - Common Reed Bunting - Emberiza schöniclus schöniclus - song.Source: XENOCANTO XC665288 - Common Reed Bunting - Emberiza schoeniclus schoeniclus - song.mp3 (song)


XC694863 - Common Reed Bunting - Emberiza schöniclus - song.Source: XENOCANTO XC694863 - Common Reed Bunting - Emberiza schoeniclus - song.mp3 (song)


XC719864 - Common Reed Bunting - Emberiza schöniclus - song.Source: XENOCANTO XC719864 - Common Reed Bunting - Emberiza schoeniclus - song.mp3 (song)


XC656275 - Common Reed Bunting - Emberiza schöniclus - song.Source: XENOCANTO XC656275 - Common Reed Bunting - Emberiza schoeniclus - song.mp3 (song)


XC572969 - Common Reed Bunting - Emberiza schöniclus - song.Source: XENOCANTO XC572969 - Common Reed Bunting - Emberiza schoeniclus - song.mp3 (song)


Calls: Contact call a sharp, descending and drawn "tseeeoo". A bit similar to Yellow Wagtail, but not as sharp and explosive. In migration a thick, and unmusical "chong" is often heard. [Link] No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
XC884544 - Common Reed Bunting - Emberiza schöniclus - swooping call.

XC884544 - Common Reed Bunting - Emberiza schöniclus - swooping call.Source: XENOCANTO XC884544 - Common Reed Bunting - Emberiza schoeniclus - swooping call.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: song Frequency: ,

Media


Reed bunting seen from the hide halfway out the left side of the canal. 2025-04-21 11:53:08 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge

Rohrammer. 2025-04-03 11:31:01 Kaltbrunner-Riet

MerlinBirdId meint ein Rohrammer sitzt auf diesem TV-Antenna - der weisse Streifen um den Hals wäre typisch, obwohl er meistens breiter ist. 2024-05-29 07:11:13 Levanto

Rohrammer. 2022-06-23 16:30:54 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge

Rohrammer - hier sieht man das weisse Bartband. 2022-06-23 16:30:52 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge

Rohrammer. 2022-06-23 16:30:06 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge

Birdnet - Common reed bunting. Luppmen 2020-04-27 14:19:41 ♫ 2020-04-27 14:19:41 Source: BirdNet 20200427_141941 birdnet - Common reed bunting.mp3 Luppmen (song?)

Birdnet 777 - Common reed bunting. Luppmen 2020-07-10 12:15:17 ♫ 2020-07-10 12:15:17 Source: BirdNet 20200710_121517 birdnet 777 - Common reed bunting.mp3 Luppmen (song?)

Birdnet 1276 - Reed Bunting - 2021-03-10 10:25:26 - Reed Bunting - Wetzikon. Wetzikon 2021-03-10 10:25:26 ♫ 2021-03-10 10:25:26 Source: BirdNet 20210310_102526 birdnet 1276 - Reed Bunting - 2021-03-10 10:25:26 - Reed Bunting - Wetzikon.mp3 Wetzikon (song?)

Für mich neuer Weg in La Sauge - Schwarzspecht, Zilpzalp, Mönchsgrasmücke und wahrscheinlich auch Gartengrasmücke, evtl Kuckuck - und Rohrammer? Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge 2026-05-24 20:42:00 Singers: Black woodpecker, Common chiffchaff🐦, Black cap warbler🐦, Garden warbler🐦, Common cuckoo🐦, Common reed bunting🐦
♫ 2026-05-24 20:42:00 Source: Zoom H2n Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge (song?)

Rohrammer Robenhausenriet Gesang. 2023-06-13 12:16:40 ♫ 2023-06-13 12:16:40 Source: Zoom H6/H2n (song)

Birdnet - Rohrammer - Rohrammer - Kaltbrunn. Kaltbrunner-Riet 2022-06-04 12:31:58 ♫ 2022-06-04 12:31:58 Source: BirdNet 20220604_123158 birdnet - Rohrammer - Rohrammer - Kaltbrunn.mp3 Kaltbrunner-Riet (song?)

Gesang von einem Rohrammer \ bei 0,5, 8, 15 Sekunden - TBI. Bannriet, SG 2024-06-21 09:19:34 Melody: mllllm ♫ 2024-06-21 09:19:34 Source: Zoom H6/H2n Bannriet, SG (song)

Mönchsgrasmücke, Frösche, evtl Rohrammer, Buchfink? Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake) 2024-05-20 09:08:40 Singers: Black cap warbler, Common reed bunting🐦, Common chaffinch🐦
♫ 2024-05-20 09:08:40 Source: Zoom H6/H2n Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake) (song?)

Evtl Rohrammer bei Naturzentrum Silberweide. Um Naturzentrum Silberweide am Greifensee 2024-06-07 16:26:42 ♫ 2024-06-07 16:26:42 Source: Zoom H6/H2n Um Naturzentrum Silberweide am Greifensee (song?)

Birdnet - Rohrammer - 2022-06-04 12:31:58 - Rohrammer - Kaltbrunn. Kaltbrunner-Riet 2022-06-04 12:31:58 ♫ 2022-06-04 12:31:58 Source: BirdNet 20220604_123158 birdnet - Rohrammer - 2022-06-04 12:31:58 - Rohrammer - Kaltbrunn.mp3 Kaltbrunner-Riet (song?)

Reed bunting song . Switzerland 2025-04-21 10:53:28 Melody: hmlll ♫ 2025-04-21 10:53:28 Source: Zoom H2n Switzerland (song)

MerlinSoundId MBI says Common reed bunting, Common blackbird @ Neerach, Zürich, CH. Switzerland 2025-05-16 19:03:00 Singers: Common reed bunting, Common blackbird🐦
♫ 2025-05-16 19:03:00 Switzerland (song?)

MerlinSoundId MBI says Reed Bunting plus Eurasian Blackbird. Switzerland 2025-05-16 19:05:00 Singers: Common reed bunting, Common blackbird🐦
♫ 2025-05-16 19:05:00 Switzerland (song?)

Birdnet - Rohrammer - Rohrammer - Corcelles-Cormondrèche. La Sauge 2022-06-25 13:34:10 ♫ 2022-06-25 13:34:10 Source: BirdNet 20220625_133410 birdnet - Rohrammer - Rohrammer - Corcelles-Cormondrèche.mp3 La Sauge (song?)

Bannriet, kurzer Gesang Rohrammer, \. Bannriet, SG 2024-06-21 09:19:08 Melody: mllllm ♫ 2024-06-21 09:19:08 Source: Zoom H6/H2n Bannriet, SG (song)

MerlinSoundId MBI says Reed Bunting, Common Reed Warbler, Black-headed Gull. Switzerland 2025-05-16 17:28:00 Singers: Common reed bunting, Eurasian reed warbler🐦, Black-headed gull🐦
♫ 2025-05-16 17:28:00 Switzerland (song?)

Birdnet 1275 - Reed Bunting - 2021-03-10 10:19:15 - Reed Bunting - Wetzikon. Wetzikon 2021-03-10 10:19:15 ♫ 2021-03-10 10:19:15 Source: BirdNet 20210310_101915 birdnet 1275 - Reed Bunting - 2021-03-10 10:19:15 - Reed Bunting - Wetzikon.mp3 Wetzikon (song?)

Rohrammer swoop alle 3 Sekunden. La Sauge 2024-05-22 17:37:10 ♫ 2024-05-22 17:37:10 Source: Zoom H6/H2n La Sauge (song?)

Additional Images


Eventuell Rohrammer, neben Pfäffikersee. 2021-04-27 17:43:26 Pfäffikersee

Wikipedia Common reed bunting (emberiza schöniclus) m. Source: WIKIPEDIA Wikipedia Common_reed_bunting_(emberiza_schoeniclus)_m.jpg

Web pages with this species:

Kaltbrunner Riet bei Uznach, dieses Mal ohne Meia / La Sauge mit Meia, Anna, Richard / Spring in Switzerland, 2024 / Summer in Switzerland, 2024 / Klingnauer Stausee, May 20 2024 / La Sauge, May 22-23 2024 / Levanto, May 26-June 2 2024 / My second outing with Tom Bischof in the torf and wetland nature preserve Bannriet by Altstätten, SG / Besuch von Kaltbrunner-Riet with Karin / Another trip to La Sauge with Rob Ward