Garden Birds

Dunnock

Dunnock

A shy little brown and grey garden bird often mistaken for a sparrow, usually feeding quietly on the ground.

Dunnocks are small slim birds with brown streaked backs, grey heads, and thin pointed beaks. Unlike sparrows, they are often solitary and less noisy.

  • Common Name: Dunnock
  • Scientific Name: Prunella modularis
  • Distinctive Markings: Grey head Brown streaked back Thin pointed beak Ground feeder
  • Garden Frequency: Very common
  • Diet: Insects, Spiders, Worms, Seeds
  • Feeder Type: Ground feeder, Ground tray, Platform feeder, Bird table
  • Similar Species:
    • Common Name: House Sparrow
    • Common Name: juvenile Robin

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