Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Old World Sparrows (Passeridae)

Code 4

ETSP

Code 6

PASMON

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Red-brown
Forehead Color: Red-brown
Nape Color: Red-brown
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 23-24 cm (9-9.5 in)
Weight: 23 g (0.8 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Buff
Underparts: White with buff wash.
Upperparts: Red-brown with black streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Switch somewhat bounding flight with rapid beats alternating with brief periods of wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range: 23-24 cm (9-9.5 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Red-brown
Under Tail: White with gray wash.
Leg Color: Pink-brown

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