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Dunnock
Prunella modularis
(P. m. obscura)
| Armenian Name: | Անտառային նրբագեղիկ |
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See Plate 43 for Dunnock and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Year-round resident |
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| Abundance: | Uncommon |
| Length: | 14.5 cm, Wing Span:19-21 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 234. |
| Description: | Small drab bird with thin bill. Red-brown upperparts streaked on crown, back, and wings. Gray from head to belly, with dark flank streaks. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from Radde's and Alpine Accentors by combination of dull color and lack of contrasting pale supercilium. |
| Behavior: | Creeps with jerky movements across ground close to cover. |
| Habitat: | Dense forest, scrub, river gorges, orchards. |
| Food: | Invertebrates, seeds, berries. |
| Nest: | Cup of twigs, moss, wool, and horsehair in shrub. |
| Eggs: | 20 mm, 4-6, greenish-blue. |
