Wrens, Dippers, Waxwings & Accentors
Wrens: Round-bodied, short-tailed and short-winged, with pointed bills and quite strong feet. They explore shady, overgrown places low down, on or near the ground, for small insects and spiders. They are well known for their unusually loud, vibrant songs.
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Dippers:One species breeds in the UK; a slightly different race (subspecies) is a rare visitor from the continent. Dippers are rounded, short-tailed, rather wren-like birds in form but almost thrush-sized; a striking feature is the large white bib against otherwise dark plumage. Dippers are unique in the songbirds, for their ability to wade, swim and dive in running water. They are exclusively confined to the water’s edge.
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Waxwings: Just one species breeds in Europe and visits the UK erratically in winter, while one other from North America has appeared on rare occasions. Large numbers combined with a shortage of food in northern Europe trigger periodic movements south and west, when they may reach the UK.
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Accentors: A European and Asian family, with few species, only two in Europe and one in the UK. Accentors are small, streaked birds, with sharp, pointed bills and a slightly robin-like, pot-bellied form. Usually close to the ground, shuffling and hopping when feeding.
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Dippers:One species breeds in the UK; a slightly different race (subspecies) is a rare visitor from the continent. Dippers are rounded, short-tailed, rather wren-like birds in form but almost thrush-sized; a striking feature is the large white bib against otherwise dark plumage. Dippers are unique in the songbirds, for their ability to wade, swim and dive in running water. They are exclusively confined to the water’s edge.
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Waxwings: Just one species breeds in Europe and visits the UK erratically in winter, while one other from North America has appeared on rare occasions. Large numbers combined with a shortage of food in northern Europe trigger periodic movements south and west, when they may reach the UK.
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Accentors: A European and Asian family, with few species, only two in Europe and one in the UK. Accentors are small, streaked birds, with sharp, pointed bills and a slightly robin-like, pot-bellied form. Usually close to the ground, shuffling and hopping when feeding.
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