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Prunella modularis
Common & widespread resident with 2-1 million breeding pairs in Britain around parks, gardens, woodlands, heaths plus 1-7 million birds in Ireland.
Also breeds in mainland Europe & the Near East of Europe.
Adults have a dull grey head, and both sexes are similarly coloured.
Juveniles are browner on the head, looser, 'fluffy' feathering, and more obviously streaked overall.
The main call is a shrill, persistent tseep along with a short, weak trilling note, which betrays the bird's otherwise inconspicuous presence.
The song is rapid, thin and tinkling, a sweet warble.
Also known as Hedge Accentors.