Passer montanus

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Passer montanus, commonly known as the Eurasian tree sparrow, is a small, widespread passerine bird found across Europe and Asia and introduced to other regions.

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instanceOf bird species
passerine
binomialName Passer montanus NERFINISHED
bodyLength 12.5–14 cm
bodyMass 18–24 g
breedingSeason spring
summer
class Aves
clutchSize 4–6 eggs
commonName Eurasian tree sparrow NERFINISHED
tree sparrow
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
diet grains
seeds
small invertebrates
distinguishingFeatureFromPasserDomesticus black cheek spot absent in house sparrow
chestnut crown instead of grey crown
family Passeridae NERFINISHED
foragingStratum ground
low vegetation
genus Passer NERFINISHED
habitat farmland
gardens
parks
suburban areas
villages
woodland edges
introducedRange Australia NERFINISHED
New Zealand NERFINISHED
North America NERFINISHED
Southeast Asia NERFINISHED
IUCNStatus Least Concern
IUCNStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
migrationPattern mostly resident
partially migratory in northern range
nativeRange Europe NERFINISHED
temperate Asia
nestingSite building cavities
nest boxes
tree holes
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
plumageFeature black bib on throat
black patch on white cheek
brown upperparts with black streaks
chestnut-brown crown
pale underparts
primaryThreats agricultural intensification
loss of nesting sites
pesticide use
sexualDimorphism weak
similarTo Passer domesticus NERFINISHED
socialBehavior gregarious
taxonRank species
usedNestBoxes yes
vocalization short chirps
wingspan 20–22 cm
yearDescribed 1758

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Passeridae notableSpecies Passer montanus