Passer montanus
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Mass
~20 g
Habitat
Woodlands and parks
Diet
Seeds and grains
How to recognize it
The Eurasian Tree Sparrow is a small, plain-looking sparrow with a warm chestnut cap and clear black spots on white cheeks. In everyday life, it is easier to notice by its behavior and voice than by color.
It usually moves in flocks, hopping rather than walking, and gives a short, sharp chirp. In the breeding season, it switches strongly to animal food for its young, taking insects, larvae, spiders, and other small invertebrates.
It fits edges of towns, gardens, parks, open countryside, and light woodland. It feeds on seeds, grain, and fruits, and in northern parts of its range some populations move south for winter.
Quick Facts
Listen to the call
The Eurasian Tree Sparrow is a small, plain-looking sparrow with a warm chestnut cap and clear black spots on white cheeks. In everyday life, it is easier to notice by its behavior and voice than by color.
It usually moves in flocks, hopping rather than walking, and gives a short, sharp chirp. In the breeding season, it switches strongly to animal food for its young, taking insects, larvae, spiders, and other small invertebrates.
It fits edges of towns, gardens, parks, open countryside, and light woodland. It feeds on seeds, grain, and fruits, and in northern parts of its range some populations move south for winter.
