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Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus(Linnaeus, 1758)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Passeridae
- Genus
- Passer
At a glance
The Eurasian Tree Sparrow is a small bird, about 13–15 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 13–15 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does an Eurasian Tree Sparrow look like?
The Eurasian Tree Sparrow is a small bird, about 13–15 cm long and weighing 17–29 g.
The tree sparrow is a passerine bird in the sparrow family with a rich chestnut crown and nape and a black patch on each pure white cheek. The sexes have similar plumage, and young birds are duller versions of the adult. This sparrow breeds across much of temperate Eurasia and Southeast Asia and has been introduced elsewhere, including the United States, where it is known as the Eurasian tree sparrow or German sparrow to differentiate it from the native American tree sparrow. Although several subspecies are recognised, the appearance of this bird varies little across its extensive range.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see an Eurasian Tree Sparrow?
The Eurasian Tree Sparrow is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does an Eurasian Tree Sparrow eat?
The Eurasian Tree Sparrow feeds on seeds, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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