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The dunnock’s many names
How did the dunnock acquire its name, and what other names has it had? Continue reading
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Tagged accentor, dunnock, entomology, hedge sparrow, name, prunella, taxonomy
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Is the robin a thrush?
It used to be thought that the robin was part of the thrush family. Continue reading
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Tagged chats, erithaca rubecula, european robin, robin, stonechat, taxonomy, thrush
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The birds and the trees 