Accentors

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.

Dunnock

A small brown and grey bird. Quiet and unobtrusive, it is often seen on its own, creeping along the edge of a flower bed or near to a bush, moving with a rather nervous, shuffling gait, often flicking... More...

Dunnock (illustration)

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