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Speckle accent

The speckle accent, scientific name Prunella modularis, is a passerine bird that lives throughout Europe, Africa and Asia.

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It is part of the Prunellidae family, and of the Passeriformes order.

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He is recognizable by his gray crown, his gray neck and the rest of his striped brown body. Its beak is gray and its legs are orange.

In the speckle accentor, it is impossible to recognize the female from the male.

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It feeds mainly on seeds and insects.

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The speckle accentuates in gardens or forests.

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It nests in very thick bushes. It lays about 3 to 5 eggs. In the year, there are about two broods.

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It is a rather talkative species.

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On the IUCN conservation status it is: LC Least concern.

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Adult speckle accent winter plumage

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