The dunnock (Prunella modularis) is a small passerine, or perching bird, found throughout temperate Europe and into Asian Russia. Dunnocks have also been successfully introduced into New Zealand.

Rather drab but distinctive little bird: note slender, thrush-like bill (not stout, like superficially similar sparrows), blue-gray head sides, streaked back. Usually seen as singles or pairs, hopping on lawns …

Listen out from March to May, where their songs will play an instrumental part in the Dawn Chorus. Despite being one of our more common birds, Dunnocks are secretive and skulking. They’re …

Moving with a jerky, shuffling gait, this abundant but unobtrusive little bird spends much of its time among shrubs and hedgerows but often forages on the ground for tiny soil arthropods.

Sep 7, 2025 · It is a small brown bird known for its shy and quiet nature. It can sometimes be spotted in North America, although it is more common in Europe. Dunnocks prefer gardens, hedgerows, and …

It breeds from March to July across much of the range, whilst in Russia it breeds from May to August. The nest is a cup of twigs, stems, roots, grass and moss, lined with hair, wool and sometimes …

May 27, 2024 · The scientific name of the dunnock is Prunella modularis. Prunella comes from the diminutive form of the Latin word brunus or prunus, meaning brown. Modularis is a Latin word that …

Oct 22, 2024 · Dunnock (Prunella modularis), version 1.1. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, E. de Juana, and S. M. Billerman, Editors).

The dunnock is a small passerine, or perching bird, found throughout temperate Europe and into Asian Russia. Dunnocks have also been successfully introduced into New Zealand. It is by far the most …

Identification record : Dunnock (Prunella modularis) is a bird which belongs to the family of Prunellidés and the order of Passeriformes.