Dunnock
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The dunnock (Prunella modularis) is a small passerine perching bird.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Prunellidae Richmond, 1908 |
| Genus: | Prunella Vieillot, 1816 |
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Laiscopus | |
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Prunella modularis
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Prunella modularis modularis
The bird has a very wide distribution. It is found throughout temperate Europe and into Asian Russia. Dunnocks have been introduced into New Zealand.
The bird is by far the most widespread member of the "accentors". These are a genus in the family Prunellidae. Other common names of the dunnock include hedge accentor, hedge sparrow, and hedge warbler.[1]
Dunnock Media
Juvenile, showing the browner, fluffy plumage. Hampshire, UK.
on branch with hoar frost
Dunnock Prunella modularis, Sutton in Ashfield, England
Egg of Cuculus canorus canorus in a spawn of Prunella modularis - MHNT
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References
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).