Eurasian Tree Sparrow

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Scientific Name: Passer montanus
Malay Name: Pipit Rumah
Chinese Name: 麻雀

Range:
Breeding Range: (EU, OR) widespread

Taxonomy:
Polytypic. Subspecies are: montanus, dybowskii, transcaucasicus, kansuensis, dilutus, tibetanus, saturatus, hepaticus, malaccensis.

Local Subspecies: malaccensis

Size: 14-14.5 cm

Identification:

Similar looking species: House Sparrow

Habitat:

Behaviour/Ecology:

Local Status: Common resident

Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2017)

Location:

Photos:

Eurasian Tree Sparrow at Yishun Dam. Photo credit: Francis Yap
Eurasian Tree Sparrow at Yishun Dam. Photo credit: Francis Yap

External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link

References:
BirdLife International. (2017). Passer montanus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. Downloaded on 2 September 2021