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Tag: Prunella modularis

Uncovered: the secret sex life of birds

Uncovered: the secret sex life of birds

February 28, 2018February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 2 Comments

For years, people assumed most birds were monogamous. This idyllic image was blown apart when research revealed lifestyles of polygamy, polyandry, marathon mating sessions and sperm competition. Welcome to the secret reproductive life of birds. Shocked? Blame it on natural selection. In the late 1960s, it was generally assumed that the vast majority of birds […]

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The Dunnock or Hedge Accentor

The Dunnock or Hedge Accentor

December 19, 2012December 22, 2019 Noushka Wildlife Leave a comment

Prunella modularis – Passeriformes – Prunellidae – Quite shy this season, this fellow finally showed up in the garden! Accenteur mouchet – Qu’il est timide cette année, mais le voila enfin!

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