Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Passeridae
About
The tree sparrow is a passerine bird in the sparrow family with a rich chestnut crown and nape and a black patch on each pure white cheek. The sexes have similar plumage, and young birds are duller versions of the adult. This sparrow breeds across much of temperate Eurasia and Southeast Asia and has been introduced elsewhere, including the United States, where it is known as the Eurasian tree sparrow or German sparrow to differentiate it from the native American tree sparrow. Although several subspecies are recognised, the appearance of this bird varies little across its extensive range.
Fun Fact
China's Great Sparrow Campaign of 1958 killed hundreds of millions of Tree Sparrows to protect crops—only to trigger a devastating locust plague the following year.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found on coasts with cliffs, in empty buildings, in pollarded willows along slow water courses, or in open countryside with small isolated patches of woodland.
Diet
Eats seeds and grains.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance