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Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis) (updated:2007-07-02)

The Dunnock L 13-14,5cm (5.1-5.7")
breeds in woodland, preferably evergreen needleleaf plantation, but also in parks and gardens. The food is dominantly insects. The Dunnock is pretty shy. Nesting in dense shrubbery and low in needleleaf trees. At the size of a Robin and with a warbler like bill. The back has dark brown and brown stripes, a lead grey head and breast, chin and forehead is grey brown, the legs are tawny brown, the tail dark brown.
Names:
Sc Prunella modularis
En Dunnock
Da Jernspurv
No Jernspurv
Sv Järnsparv
De Heckenbraunelle
Fr Accenteur mouchet
Es Acentor común
It Passera scopaiola

Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Jernspurv / Prunella modularis)