Editing Common reed bunting (section)

===Breeding===
Breeding usually begins in early April and ends in late August, depending on location and altitude. The species is [[Monogamy in animals|monogamous]]{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}. The nest is made of twigs, grass and reeds lined with finer materials such as hair, moss and rootlets in a bush or reed tussock. 4–5 olive-grey eggs are laid, showing the distinctive hair-like markings characteristic of those of buntings. The incubation period is 12–15 days, during which the chicks are fed by both parents.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Copete |first1=J.L |last2=Christie |first2=D.A |title=Reed Bunting |url=https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/reebun/cur/introduction |website=Birds of the World |date=2021 |doi=10.2173/bow.reebun.01.1 |access-date=8 May 2020|url-access=subscription }}</ref>