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Dunnock

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The dunnock (Prunella modularis) is a small passerine bird found throughout temperate Europe and into Asian Russia, and has been introduced to New Zealand, where it is now common. It is the most widespread member of the accentor family, whose other members are typically restricted to mountain habitats, and has been known historically by names including hedge accentor, hedge sparrow and hedge warbler. It is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Scientific Name
Prunella modularis 4
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Prunellidae, Taxa
Source Dunnock (Wikidata)
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Belgium, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Denmark, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: New Zealand, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Russia, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Spain, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. GBIF Species API
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3. Dunnock (Wikipedia)
  • Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
    es including hedge accentor, hedge sparrow and hedge warbler. It is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
  • system (entity description states it plainly, relationship to people)
    The dunnock (Prunella modularis) is a small passerine bird found throughout temperate Europe and into Asian Russia, and has been introduced to New Zealand, where it is now common.
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4. Dunnock (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q26698 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Prunellidae, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q3924795 (Prunellidae)
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