Dunnock
/ˈdʌnək/
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Identifier
Recognize 'dunnock' as a specific small brown bird species, distinct from similar birds. 
The bird feeding on seeds was not a sparrow but a dunnock.
Pro Tip 2/3Habitat Clues
Use 'dunnock' to suggest a natural, often garden or hedgerow, setting in British or European contexts. 
I spotted a dunnock flitting through the garden hedges this morning.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Understand that 'dunnock' may evoke rural British landscapes, known from literature and folklore. 
The dunnock's call added to the quintessential countryside ambiance in the novel.