Passer italiae

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Passer italiae, commonly known as the Italian sparrow, is a small passerine bird native to parts of Southern Europe and considered a hybrid species between the house sparrow and the Spanish sparrow.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
hybrid species
passerine
activityPattern diurnal
binomialName Passer italiae NERFINISHED
breedingBehavior multiple broods per year in suitable conditions
class Aves NERFINISHED
closelyRelatedTo Passer domesticus NERFINISHED
Passer hispaniolensis NERFINISHED
commonName Italian sparrow
conservationStatus Least Concern
describedAs intermediate in appearance between house sparrow and Spanish sparrow
diet insects
seeds
distributionRegion Mediterranean Basin NERFINISHED
family Passeridae NERFINISHED
foragingBehavior ground forager
foundIn Mediterranean islands
central Italy
genus Passer
habitat farmland
urban areas
villages and towns
hybridOf Passer domesticus NERFINISHED
Passer hispaniolensis NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
nativeTo Corsica NERFINISHED
Italy NERFINISHED
parts of Southern Europe
order Passeriformes
parentSpecies Spanish sparrow NERFINISHED
house sparrow
reproduction lays eggs in nests built in cavities or structures
sexuallyDimorphic true
socialBehavior gregarious
taxonRank species
vocalization sparrow-like chirps

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Passeridae notableSpecies Passer italiae