Spanish sparrow
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The Spanish sparrow or willow sparrow is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. It is found in the Mediterranean region and south-west and central Asia. It is very similar to the closely r
Passer Hispaniolensis Male
Female in the Canary Islands (Note the streaked breast)
ringed male (breeding plumage) in Malta
ringed female in Malta
Eurasian tree sparrow
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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 ve
Spanish sparrow
…Canary Islands, Madeira, and some Mediterranean islands. In a few urban areas, such as those in eastern Sardinia, the primary sparrow species is the Eurasian tree sparrow. Before the Spanish sparrow arrived in the Canary Islands and Madeira, the rock sparrow was the sole native sparrow. In the Canaries, the Spanish sparrow…
Tree Sparrow August 2007 Osaka Japan
Description of the house and tree sparrows from the Systema naturae
P. m. montanus
P. m. tibetanus