It likes to stay hidden and doesn’t often venture far from the coverage of vegetation, which is why it's often called a Hedge Sparrow. It is rather unassuming in its dull brown colouring and is often misidentified as a House Sparrow, however, it's not related.  Although small it does have a beautiful soft warbling song, similar to a Blackbird.

What do Dunnocks Eat?

Dunnocks will search out small insects, spiders and worms that they find at ground level.  A great way to support Dunnocks is to support their natural food source, insects. This can be done by leaving leaf litter to accumulate and planting insect-friendly plants.