Dunnock

Unnoticed biodiversity

Identification

Common name: Dunnock
Latin name: Prunella modularis
Length: 14 cm
Distinguishing features: streaky brown plumage, darker on back and rump; ash grey chest; dark, thin beak
Habitat: coniferous woodland, parks and gardens
Diet: insects and seeds
Status: Near Threatened in the Ile-de-France region
Nesting period: March to July

Seen in the garden

The Dunnock is present in the garden year-round, but is shy and difficult to catch sight of.

It keeps hidden in the shrubbery, away from disturbance.

Dunnock - song

Audio

1 min.

Did you know?

The Dunnock belongs to the Accentor bird family, comprising twelve species worldwide.
Most of the other species are high-altitude birds. It is thus the only species of the family that can be found in lowland areas, mainly in dense shrubs and bushes. Also known as the ‘hedge sparrow’, it is not a sparrow at all.

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