. A history of British birds . PASSERES. HEDGE-SPARROW. 301 SYL Accentor modularis (Linnaeus *). THE HEDGE-SPARROW. Accentor modularis. The Hedge-Sparrow, or Dunnock as it is called in manyparts of the country, is generally diflfusecl over the BritishIslands, except the bleakest of the Hebrides. In Orkneyit is, however, only an autumnal visitor, and in Shetland itseems to have been only once observed. In this country it is resident throughout the year, fre-quenting woods, hedge-rows and gardens, where, from springto autumn, it feeds indiscriminately on insects, worms andseeds, but not
. A history of British birds . PASSERES. HEDGE-SPARROW. 301 SYL Accentor modularis (Linnaeus *). THE HEDGE-SPARROW. Accentor modularis. The Hedge-Sparrow, or Dunnock as it is called in manyparts of the country, is generally diflfusecl over the BritishIslands, except the bleakest of the Hebrides. In Orkneyit is, however, only an autumnal visitor, and in Shetland itseems to have been only once observed. In this country it is resident throughout the year, fre-quenting woods, hedge-rows and gardens, where, from springto autumn, it feeds indiscriminately on insects, worms andseeds, but not on fruit; drawing nearer to the habitations ofmen as winter approaches, to gain such scanty subsistence aschance or kindness may afford ; and Gilbert White truly re-marks, that it is a frequenter of gutters and drains in hardweather, where crumbs and other sweepings may be pickedup. It is unobtrusive and harmless, of an amiable disposi-tion, and deserves protection and support. • Motacllla modularis, Linux-us, Syst. Nat. Ed. 12, i. p. 320 (1700). 302 SYLVIFDyE. Ear
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