DSC_5831 Dunnock or Hedge sparrow (Prunella modularis) male at nest in common ivy (Hedera helix). The nest contains a brood of three chicks at 2 days old.This inconspicuous little introduced bird is common in gardens in the South Island, but in the North Island, it is rare north of the Waikato. Otago Peninsula *
11001-79401 Dunnock or Hedge sparrow (Prunella modularis) close-up of head. This inconspicuous little introduced bird is common in gardens in the South Island, but in the North Island, it is rare north of the Waikato. Little Mangere, Chatham Islands *
DSC_5889 Dunnock or Hedge sparrow (Prunella modularis) female incubating eggs in a nest in common ivy (Hedera helix). This inconspicuous little introduced bird is common in gardens in the South Island, but in the North Island, it is rare north of the Waikato. Otago Peninsula *