Ernie Janes / Hedge sparrow / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) nest with three eggs, nest exposed in hedge by summer hedge cutting, UK

Alan Williams / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched on fence in garden, Cheshire, UK, January

Stephen Dalton / Hedgesparrow / Dunnock (Prunella modularis)feeding European cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) in oak tree, UK

Dave Bevan / Dunnock / Hedge sparrow (Prunella modularis) perched on moss, UK

Mike Wilkes / Dunnock {Prunella modularis} UK

Mike Wilkes / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) singing. England, UK, Europe

Mike Read / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) singing perched in Silver birch (Betula pendula) Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Reserve, Ellingham, near Ringwood, Hampshire, E...

Andy Sands / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) On the ground in snow, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, March

Konrad Wothe / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) singing, Bavaria, Germany. June

David Tipling / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) feeding on grass seeds in snow, Norfolk, England, UK. February

David Tipling / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) in song North Norfolk, England, UK. February

Oliver Hellowell / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) on mossy stick, England, UK. September.

Eric Medard / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched on log, France, December.

Matthew Maran / Bird ringer removing Dunnock (Prunella modularis) from mist nets in reedbeds on the Otter Estuary, Devon, England, UK. May.

Matthew Maran / Bird ringer removing Dunnock (Prunella modularis) from mist nets in reedbeds on the Otter Estuary, Devon, England, UK. May.

Matthew Maran / Bird ringer checking health of a dunnock (Prunella modularis) in reedbeds, Otter Estuary, Devon, England, UK, May.

Matthew Maran / Bird ringer using a guide book to check identification Dunnock (Prunella modularis) East Devon, England, UK, May.

Johannes Melchers/ BIA / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) calling, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Bruno D'Amicis / Juvenile Dunnock (Prunella modularis) on Dwarf pine (Pinus mugo). Abruzzo, Central Apennines, Italy, June.

Colin Varndell / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) 'wing flicking' in spring. Dorset, UK March.

Jussi Murtosaari / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched, Finland, April.

Bernard Castelein / Hedge accentor (Prunella modularis) Brasschaat, Belgium, January.

Fabrice Cahez / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) Vosges, France, March.

Gary K. Smith / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) on Hawthorn, UK, November

David Tipling / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) nest with five eggs, Norfolk UK, June

David Tipling / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) nest with five eggs, Norfolk UK, June

Mario Suarez Porras/ BIA / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) spreading wings, Spain

Jussi Murtosaari / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched, Korpoo, Uto, Finland, May.

Ernie Janes / Hedge sparrow (Prunella modularis) on conifer. Norfolk, England, UK, April.

Ernie Janes / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched on conifer, Norfolk, England, UK, April.

Ernie Janes / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched on conifer, Norfolk, England, UK, April.

David Tipling / 2020VISION / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) singing, Kent, England, UK, April

Markus Varesvuo / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) singing, Estonia May

Brent Stephenson / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) feeding amongst short grass. Havelock North, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, September. Introduced species in New Zealand.

Brent Stephenson / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) feeding amongst short grass. Havelock North, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, September. Introduced species in New Zealand.

Mike Read / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) in hazel, New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK, February.

Bernard Castelein / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) in snow, Brasschaat, Belgium

Bernard Castelein / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) in snow, Brasschaat, Belgium

Nick Upton / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched on a lichen encrusted dead branch in farmland, Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire, UK, July.

Andres M. Dominguez / Dunnock (Prunella modularis), Cadiz, Spain

Ralph Martin / Dunnock (Prunella modularis), Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Ralph Martin / Dunnock (Prunella modularis), Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Steve Knell / Dunnock (Prunella modularis occidentalis) looking alert on small twig in garden. Lancashire, England, UK, March.

Laurent Geslin / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) on a branch in the early morning. Walthamstow reservoir, London, UK

Laurent Geslin / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) on a branch, singing in the early morning. Walthamstow reservoir, London, UK

Laurent Geslin / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) on a fence post in the early morning. Walthamstow reservoir, London, UK

David Tipling / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) in song Norfolk, April

Loic Poidevin / Dunnock (Prunella modularis). West France, December.

Loic Poidevin / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched. West France, December.

Markus Varesvuo / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) profile portrait, Uto Finland April

Andy Sands / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) Male singing from dead bramble, Cornwall, England, UK, May

Andy Sands / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) portrait of male singing, Cornwall, England, UK, May

Alan Williams / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) bathing in birdbath in garden, Cheshire, UK, April

Alan Williams / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) bathing in birdbath in garden, Cheshire, UK, April

Alan Williams / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) drinking from birdbath in garden, Cheshire, UK, April

Wild Wonders of Europe / Préau / Man holding Dunnock (Prunella modularis) caught in net for ringing in allotment, Grande-Synthe, Dunkirk, France, September 2010, model released

Wild Wonders of Europe / Préau / Man holding Dunnock (Prunella modularis) caught in net for ringing, in allotment garden, Grande-Synthe, Dunkirk, France, September 2010, model released

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) feeding on ground in snow, Scotland, UK, December

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) in tree, Scotland, UK, December

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched on branch in snow, Scotland, UK, December

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) and Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) fighting, Scotland, January

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) and Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) fighting, Scotland, January

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) and Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) fighting, Scotland, January. Did you know? The name Dunnock comes from the Ancient British meaning 'Little brown one'.

David Kjaer / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) bathing, Wiltshire, UK, April

Hermann Brehm / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched, singing, Germany, March

Markus Varesvuo / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) Finland April

Markus Varesvuo / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) Finland April

Markus Varesvuo / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) Finland April

Loic Poidevin / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) on mossy log. Breton Marsh, French Atlantic Coast, November.

Ernie Janes / Dunnock / Hedge sparrow (Prunella modularis) perched on conifer, UK, April

Ernie Janes / Dunnock / Hedge sparrow (Prunella modularis) singing, UK, May

Ernie Janes / Dunnock / Hedge sparrow (Prunella modularis) displaying, UK, May

Ernie Janes / Hedge sparrow / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) nest with three eggs, nest exposed in hedge by summer hedge cutting, UK

Ernie Janes / Hedge sparrow / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched on bramble, Norfolk, UK

David Kjaer / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perching on a log. Wiltshire, UK, April.

Fabrice Cahez / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perching on frosty twigs. Vosges, France, January.

Ernie Janes / Dunnock or Hedge Sparrow (Prunella modularis) perching on conifers. UK, Europe, April.

Andy Sands / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perching on post with moss for nest material. Hertfordshire, England, UK, April.

Andy Sands / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perching on post with moss for nest material. Hertfordshire, England, UK, April.

Bernard Castelein / Dunnock / Hedge Accentor (Prunella modularis) perched on branch. Brasschaat, Belgium, December.

Fergus Gill / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) feeding in the snow. Perthshire, Scotland, January

Markus Varesvuo / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched on twig singing, Estonia, May

Andrew Parkinson / Robin (Erithacus rubecula) attacking a Dunnock (Prunella modularis) in a territorial dispute. Derbyshire, UK. January (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched on snow covered ground. Derbyshire, UK. January (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched on snow covered ground, during blizzard, Derbyshire, UK. January. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched on snow covered ground. Derbyshire, UK. January. (non-ex)

Michel Poinsignon / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched on snowy stump in winter, Lorraine, France, January

Colin Varndell / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) showing white pigment on primary feathers, Dorset, UK, March

Colin Varndell / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) showing white pigment on primary feathers, Dorset, UK, March

Laurent Geslin / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) singing on busy urban street, Paris, France, April.

Stephen Dalton / Hedge sparrow / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) feeding Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) chick, UK

Alan Williams / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) on snow covered lawn, Cheshire, UK, December

Alan Williams / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched on Holly tree branch in garden, Cheshire, UK, December

Gary K. Smith / Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched on Oak (Quercus) branch, Norfolk, UK, December

Gary K. Smith / Dunnock, (Prunella modularis) perched on twig, UK, November