Dunnock
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Dunnocks can be distinguished from house sparrows by their long slender beak. They tend to creep along the edge of flower beds and shrubs.
Scientific name: Prunella modularis
Other names: Hedge sparrow, hedge accentor
New Zealand Status: Introduced
Conservation Status: Naturalised
Where they feed: Ground, shrubs and trees.
What they eat: Invertebrates, seeds and fruit