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Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Passer montanusOrder: PASSERIFORMESFamily: Old World Sparrows (Passeridae)
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Family
Species Passer montanus
Length9 - 9.5 Inches
Wingspan9.25 Inches

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Eurasian Tree Sparrow: Small, introduced sparrow, black-streaked red-brown upperparts, buff underparts, single white wing-bar. Head has chestnut-brown crown, small black mask, chin, ear patches. Swift bounding flight, alternates rapid wing beats with periods of wings pulled to sides.

● Song: "chip, chip", "teck, teck"

● Foraging & Feeding: Eurasian Tree Sparrow: Eats seeds and insects; forages on the ground and in trees.

● Breeding & nesting: Eurasian Tree Sparrow: Four to six brown-spotted, white to light gray eggs are laid in a nest made of straw, grass, feathers, weeds, and bits of debris, located in a cavity of a tree hollow, under a building eave, in a bird box, or in a rock crevice. Incubation ranges from 13 to 14 days and is carried out by the female.

● Similar species: Eurasian Tree Sparrow: House Sparrow has gray crown, gray cheek patch, and black bib extending onto breast.

Flight Pattern

Switch somewhat bounding flight with rapid beats alternating with brief periods of wings pulled to sides.
Eurasian Tree Sparrow Breeding Male Body Illustration
● Range & Habitat: Eurasian Tree Sparrow: Native of Europe and much of Asia; introduced to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1870. Preferred habitats include city parks, suburban areas, and farmlands.
BreedingMonogamous, Small colonies
Population
MigrationNonmigratory
Weight0.8 Ounces