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| Tree Sparrow - Passer montanus |
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The tree sparow can be seen all year round. Its scarcer in the uplands, and far north & west of the UK. The main populations are found in the Midlands, southern & eastern England. |
| Indentification |
| Adult |
Smaller than the house sparrow, but with both sexes showing great similarities. Crown of chocolate brown, tiny black bib, black cheek spot on white cheeks. The Tree Sparrow has a white half collar, white underparts and a tail thats almost permanetly cocked. |
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| Size |
13.5 -14.5 cms |
| Bill |
black, short & stubby |
| Legs |
red, medium in length |
| Habitat |
gardens, heaths, woods, fields, hedges |
| Behaviour |
flits, perches openly, hops, takes off and lands from vegetation or the ground |
| Flocking |
1 - 15 |
| Flight |
direct |
| Voice |
distinct chup - chup and tek - tek |
| Breeding |
| Nest |
tree, rocks or against a wall |
| Eggs |
4 - 6, pale grey spotted brown |
| Incubation period |
11 - 14 days |
| Fledgling |
12 - 14 days |
| Broods |
2 - 3, April - June |
| Food |
seeds, insects |
| UK breeding pairs |
110,000 |
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