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Dunnock

Prunella modularis

Photo by Chris Paul
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Field Notes

Description:

Dunnock can grow to approximately 14cm and have a dull brown body with a greyish head and breast and streaked flanks. They are often called hedge sparrows.

A Dunnock sings with a high pitched 'tseep-tseep-tseep'

They feed mainly on insects, spiders, small seed and any scraps left out at a feeding station.

Dunnock's nest is like a large cup of twigs, leaves and vegetation lined with hair and moss built by both sexes in hedges, bushes or dens trees.

They are widespread as long as they have cover and can be found on parks and gardens too.

Habitat:

Hedges, heaths, parks, gardens

Notes:

I have a breeding pair nesting in my garden tree (March/April 2012).

This Dunnock was photographed whilst out rambling in a south Cadbury.

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