hedge sparrow
Brown yard bird
A hedge sparrow is a small brownish European songbird that frequents hedgerows and gardens, also called a dunnock.
Despite the name, it isn't a true sparrow—it belongs to the accentor family.
The bird is known for its quiet, shuffling movements along the ground: A hedge sparrow hopped beneath the rose bushes.
Perching bird order member
- insectivorousFeeding on six-legged creatures
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
nesting · eggs · fledgling · chicks · roosting · foraging · perching · territorial
Moving furtively, covertly
- unassumingNot making claims
- secretiveInclined to conceal
- furtiveSecretive and sly
- inconspicuousNot readily noticed
foraging · ground-dwelling · hopping · flitting · shy · elusive · quiet · solitary
Sing with tremolo
- trillRapid pitch oscillation
- chirpShort, high avian sound
- tweetSmall bird's cry
- vocalizationProducing sounds with voice
melody · whistle · piping · dawn chorus · sing
Planted area of bushes
- undergrowthLow forest vegetation
- thicketDense shrub cluster
- gardenCultivated plant area
- woodland edgeBorder of forested area
copse · bramble · privet · hawthorn · shrub · nesting site · ground cover
passerine
Perching bird order member
- insectivorousFeeding on six-legged creatures
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
plumage · nesting · eggs · fledgling · chicks · roosting · foraging · perching · territorial · ornithology
skulking
Moving furtively, covertly
- unassumingNot making claims
- secretiveInclined to conceal
- furtiveSecretive and sly
inconspicuous · foraging · ground-dwelling · hopping · flitting · shy · elusive · quiet · solitary · territorial
warble
Sing with tremolo
vocalization · melody · whistle · piping · dawn chorus · sing
shrubbery
Planted area of bushes
- undergrowthLow forest vegetation
- thicketDense shrub cluster
- gardenCultivated plant area
woodland edge · copse · bramble · privet · hawthorn · shrub · nesting site · ground cover