Australasian Birds

Passeridae : Old World Sparrows

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

Adult - Nottinghamshire, England- March 2010

Tree Sparrows are generally common throughout their extensive range (Europe and Asia). It has been introduced to southeastern Australia, around the Melbourne area where it is generally uncommon but is slowly spreading to surrounding areas.

Adult - East Yorkshire - May 2009

Adult - East Yorkshire - May 2009

Adult - Nottinghamshire, England - November 2013

Juvenile - Trigrad, Bulgaria - June 2007

Juvenile - Trigrad, Bulgaria - June 2007

Adult - Bratsigovo, Bulgaria - June 2007

Adult - Bratsigovo, Bulgaria - June 2007

The sexes are identical in appearance, but juveniles can be differentiated by the yellow base to their bills and duller, more diffuse head markings.

Juvenile - Bratsigovo, Bulgaria - June 2007

Juvenile - Bratsigovo, Bulgaria - June 2007

Juvenile - Bratsigovo, Bulgaria - June 2007

Adult - East Yorkshire - May 2009

Adult - East Yorkshire - May 2009

Adult - East Yorkshire - May 2009

Adult - East Yorkshire - May 2009

Adult - Lancashire, England - March 2003