 |
The Wet Woodland Bird Survey
Dunnock Prunella modularis
|
| Appearance | A sparrow-type bird (it is also called a Hedge Sparrow as a result), it
seldom moves far from cover. The back and wings are brown, liberally streaked with black,
with brown streaking on the sides of a buffish white belly. The head, neck and breast are
grey. Size: 14-15cm tall |
| Voice | Jingling, staccato warble. |
| Habitat | Gardens, heaths, woods and fields with hedges. |
| Food | Insects and berries. |
| Breeding Habits | 4-5 eggs in a cup like-nest in a tree or a bush. Incubation takes
12-13 days and fledging takes 12 days. 2-3 broods per year; April-May. |
| Location in Wet Woodland | It was heard singing once in bushes on the edge of the stony area. The other areas of the wet woodland do not have enough bushes or open areas for Dunnocks. |