Dunnock
The Dunnock is also known as the 'hedge sparrow' even though it's not actually a sparrow, but a member of a small family of birds called accentors.
The Dunnock (Prunella modularis) is a small passerine, or perching bird, found throughout temperate Europe and into Asian Russia. Dunnocks have also been successfully introduced into New Zealand. It is by far the most widespread member of the accentor family; most other accentors are limited to mountain habitats. Other common names of the dunnock include: hedge accentor, hedge sparrow or hedge warbler.
I found this little guy on my first day in Edinburgh at the Royal Botanic Gardens. I was quite surprise to spot him and thought at first what a different looking little sparrow and so pretty.
