Another small passerine, Bath, England (3 Viewers)

[Charlie Spencer]

Sydney Gardens, a park with open grassy areas, a few isolated trees, and many trees with substantial shrubs around them. May 27th, around 0900. Clear and warm, around 20C / 70F.

Small bird, a uniform gray on all body parts visible in the photos; darker gray legs and a bill suited to an insectivore. There's an irregular dark area on one side of the belly but it looks more like ruffled feathers or molt than an actual marking. It hung out in the shrubs just long enough for me to get a couple of shots, then left the immediate area.

I've checked my RSPB pocket guide repeatedly but I haven't found a possible match. Thanks for any assistance.

 

[Winterdune]

Dunnock

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Dunnock

I have photos of a couple of other Dunnocks from this trip, ones that are more clearly Dunnocks. I'm not disagreeing with you, but that's certainly a bland little bird. Thanks!

 

[Butty]

that's certainly a bland little bird

Exactly.
Note conical bill - characteristic of dunnock species.

 

[THE_FERN]

certainly a bland little bird. Thanks!

In the right light and with a following wind I disagree (attractive brown and grey patterning). Anyways song makes up for it

Edit: ...if not its sex life