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Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

The Eurasian Tree Sparrow is a small, cheerful bird with a brown cap and a white cheek. They love to chirp and can often be seen in groups, hopping around looking for seeds and insects to eat.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Eurasian Tree Sparrow has a distinctive chestnut-brown cap and nape, sharply contrasted by a pure white cheek with a single black spot. Its back is streaked brown, and it features two clear white bars on its wings, setting it apart from other sparrows.

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Eurasian Tree Sparrow
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Both male and female Eurasian Tree Sparrows look exactly the same!

Their scientific name means "mountain sparrow" but they love lowlands!

These sparrows were introduced to North America in the 1870s.

They share nesting sites, sometimes even within a stork's huge nest!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Urban Adaptability

Eurasian Tree Sparrows can thrive in bustling human environments because of their flexible nesting and feeding habits.

Fähigkeit

Cavity Constructor

This sparrow has the ability to build nests inside small tree holes or building crevices, providing safe shelter for its young.

Fähigkeit

Seed-Cracker Beak

The Eurasian Tree Sparrow possesses a strong, conical beak that helps them efficiently crack open tough seeds for food.

Maße und Details

Länge
12.5-14 cm
Flügelspannweite
21-22 cm
Gewicht
0.018-0.027 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-7 Jahre
Top Speed
35 km/h
Gelegegröße
4-6
Brutzeit
11-14 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These small birds munch on seeds and insects, adapting their meals with the seasons.

Altersunterschiede: Nestlings are fed almost exclusively insects; adults eat more seeds.

Hauptnahrung

  • Seeds
  • Cereal grains
  • Beetles
  • Caterpillars
  • Spiders

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

shelters

White Stork

Ciconia ciconia

Uses their nests for shelter and breeding.

eaten by

Common Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

A common bird of prey that hunts small birds.

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

A significant predator, especially in urban areas.

eats

Grain Weevil

Sitophilus granarius

Consumes this common agricultural pest.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Tree Sparrow

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't try to touch or catch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Eurasian Tree Sparrow?

12.5-14 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Eurasian Tree Sparrow?

21-22 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Eurasian Tree Sparrow?

0.018-0.027 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eurasian Tree Sparrow?

2-7 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Eurasian Tree Sparrow?

35 km/h

Was frisst Eurasian Tree Sparrow?

These small birds munch on seeds and insects, adapting their meals with the seasons.

Wo findet man Eurasian Tree Sparrow normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Eurasian Tree Sparrow?

Foraging

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