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Italian Sparrow

Passer italiae

The Italian Sparrow is a small, friendly bird often found in cities and towns. They have a cheerful chirp and love to gather in groups, making them fun to watch as they hop around.

Hábitat: Urban areas

Aspecto

The Italian Sparrow is a robust bird, males having a striking chestnut crown and nape, grey cheeks, and a prominent black bib. Females are duller, featuring a streaky brown back and a pale supercilium, visually differing from their male counterparts.

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Italian Sparrow

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Habilidades especiales

Italian Sparrow has unique genetic traits because it's a natural hybrid, helping it adapt to diverse environments.

Italian Sparrow can thrive in human-dominated areas because of its flexible diet and clever nesting strategies.

Italian Sparrow can efficiently find food and spot danger by foraging in groups, which helps them survive better.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 14-16 cm
Envergadura: 23-26 cm
Peso: 0.026-0.032 kg
Esperanza de vida: 2-5 años
Top Speed: 50 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 3-7
Incubación: 11-14 días

Dieta y alimentación

These adaptable birds enjoy a varied diet of seeds, grains, and insects found in their surroundings.

Alimentos principales

Seeds
Grains
Insects
Berries

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

A common avian predator in their habitat.

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

Often preyed upon by cats in urban settings.

eats

Barley

Hordeum vulgare

Feeds on seeds from various cultivated grains.

eats

Wheat

Triticum aestivum

A significant food source in agricultural areas.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Canto

Los animales cantores producen vocalizaciones complejas, a menudo con el propósito de atraer parejas, defender el territorio o comunicarse dentro de su especie.

Omnívoro

Este rasgo identifica organismos cuya dieta incluye tanto materia vegetal como animal.

Diurno

Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.

Adaptado a la ciudad

Esta característica de hábitat indica especies que pueden coexistir con los humanos en entornos urbanos y suburbanos, utilizando estructuras artificiales y espacios verdes.