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| Dunnock - Prunella modularis |
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The Dunnock is a quiet unobtrusive bird seen in gardens and woodlands. Its resident throughout the year in the UK, except in the Shetlands. |
| Indentification |
| Adult |
The Dunnock has a grey face and streaked flank, brown back and wings streaked with black. |
| Juvenile |
The young Dunnock has less grey on the head and the entire under parts are streaked. |
| Size |
14 -15cm |
| Bill |
black short and thin. |
| Legs |
flesh coloured: medium in length |
| Habitat |
the Dunnock can be seen creeping along the edges of flower beds or near bushes. It moves in a rather nervous shuffling manor and constantly flickers its wings as it moves. Can be spotted in woodlands, parks and gardens. |
| Behaviour |
flits, hops, takes off from vegetation or the ground. |
| Flocking |
solitary |
| Flight |
undulating |
| Voice |
jingling, staccato warble. |
| Breeding |
| Nest |
in trees or bushes |
| Eggs |
lays 4 - 5 eggs, bright blue in colour. |
| Incubation period |
12 – 13 days |
| Fledgling |
12 days |
| Broods |
2; April - May |
| Food |
insects, worms, spiders, seeds & berries. |
| UK breeding pairs |
2,100,000 |
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