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SPECIES PROFILE

Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)

Passer

IUCN STATUS

Least Concern

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Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)           — Europe, Asia

CONSERVATION STATUS

Least Concern

CLASS

Aves

GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE

Europe, Asia

DIET

Omnivorous

HABITAT

Farmland, rural gardens

🔬 Classification

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Aves

ORDER

Passeriformes

FAMILY

Passeridae

GENUS

Passer

📋 Description

SIZE

12-14 cm body, 18-28 g

COLORATION

Brown crown, black cheek spot

ADAPTATIONS

Social, rural preference

🌿 Ecology

HABITAT

Farmland, rural gardens

DIET

Omnivorous

GEOGRAPHIC RANGE

Europe, Asia

REPRODUCTION

4-6 eggs, 2-3 broods per year

DIET DETAILS

Seeds, insects

⚠️ Threats & Conservation

PRIMARY THREATS

Habitat loss

💡 Interesting Facts

1

The Eurasian Tree Sparrow is smaller than the House Sparrow with a brown crown and black cheek spot.

2

It prefers rural areas and is declining in some regions.

🔭 Sighting Guide

📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT

Lower Saxony Germany

🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT

Year-round

🎯 SIGHTING TIPS

Look for smaller sparrow with brown crown in rural areas.

🏨 Where to Stay
📍
Lower Saxony Germany
Germany
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