Birds by family

Birds by family

Accentors

Dunnock on grass

A European and Asian family, with few species, only two in Europe and one in the UK. Accentors are small, inconspicuous, streaked birds, with sharp, pointed bills and a slightly robin-like, pot-bellied form. They live mostly close to the ground, with a quick, shuffling and hopping action when feeding.

Members of this family

This list only includes birds that occur regularly within the UK.

Dunnock

This garden visitor creeps mouse-like around the edge of flower beds and under bushes.

Dunnock (illustration)