Prunella modularis

E673764

Prunella modularis, commonly known as the dunnock or hedge sparrow, is a small, inconspicuous passerine bird found across Europe and parts of Asia, typically inhabiting hedgerows, gardens, and woodland edges.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf passerine
species of bird
vertebrate
billType insectivorous
slender
binomialName Prunella modularis NERFINISHED
bodyLength 13.5–14 cm
breedingSystem polyandrous
polygynandrous
socially monogamous
camouflage cryptic plumage
class Aves NERFINISHED
clutchSize 3–5 eggs
commonName dunnock
hedge sparrow
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
diet insects
other invertebrates
seeds
spiders
family Prunellidae NERFINISHED
foragingStratum ground
genus Prunella NERFINISHED
habitat gardens
hedgerows
scrub
woodland edges
hostOfBroodParasite common cuckoo
introducedTo New Zealand NERFINISHED
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
migratoryBehavior partially migratory
resident in western Europe
nativeTo Europe NERFINISHED
western Asia
nestLocation hedge
low shrub
nestType cup-shaped nest
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
plumageColor brown-streaked upperparts
grey breast
grey head
songType high-pitched
thin
taxonRank species
typicalBehavior ground-feeding
skulking
typicalMass 19–24 g
wingspan 19–21 cm
winteringRange Mediterranean region NERFINISHED
southern Europe
yearDescribed 1758

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Prunellidae includesSpecies Prunella modularis