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SPECIES PROFILE
Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
Passer
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
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
Norfolk Broads UK
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for smaller sparrow with brown crown in rural areas.
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