Eurasian tree sparrow Passer montanus
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Length: 5 inches
Small, seed-eating bird
Thick, conical bill
Pink legs
Extremely local range in United States-St. Louis, Missouri
Sexes similar
Brown crown ...
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) is a widespread resident in Himalayas and north-east India. Size: 14 cm ...
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Adult
Similar Species
Male House Sparrow is larger and chunkier, lacks a dark ear patch and a white collar, and has a small white spot over the eye, and grayer underparts.
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Both Sexes
Streaked brown and black upperparts, chocolate brown crown, black smudge on cheeks
Passer montanus ...
As common in Asia is the Eurasian tree sparrow (also introduced in the United States), a nuisance in rice fields and sold in great quantities for food. These birds build untidy domed nests with side entrances.
Old World sparrows are a large family represented in North America
by the common house sparrow and the rare Eurasian tree sparrow.
Both resemble the native sparrow, but have shorter legs and
thicker beaks.
 See also: Sparrow, Tree sparrow, House Sparrow, Finch, Perch
  
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