Sparrow, Tree

The tree sparrow is 12.5–14 cm long, with a wingspan of about 21 cm making it roughly 10% smaller than the house sparrow. The adult's crown and nape are rich chestnut, and there is a kidney-shaped black ear patch on each pure white cheek; the chin, throat, and the area between the bill and throat are black. The upper parts are light brown, streaked with black, and the brown wings have two distinct narrow white bars. The legs are pale brown, and the bill is lead-blue in summer, becoming almost black in winter. Sexes are alike.

Latin Name
Passer montanus

When the bird was spotted

Date Location Title Seen by Interestingness
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors Saltholme b.m.stokesley **
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors Saltholme b.m.stokesley **
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors Couby Newham Wildlife Park b.m.stokesley **
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park b.m.stokesley **
France, Leymen In the garden mike421 ***
France, Leymen In the garden mike421 ***
Germany, Marktrodach in garden Hühnerhabicht ***
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors Cowpen Bewley b.m.stokesley ***
Germany, Kandern on terrace Hühnerhabicht ***
Germany, Kandern in my garden Hühnerhabicht ***
Germany, Marktrodach a couple in the garden Hühnerhabicht
Germany, Wissen in a bush near river Sieg Hühnerhabicht ***
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors Saltholme b.m.stokesley
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors Saltholme b.m.stokesley
France, Leymen From the garden mike421 *
France, Leymen Tree sparrows feeding on the nuts mike421