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Eurasian tree sparrow Passer montanus Least concern

Where the Eurasian tree sparrow lives – recorded in 81 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)IntroducedRepresentative wild record

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Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Photo: Matt Tillett from Cumberland, MD, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Scientific namePasser montanus
GroupSongbirds & perching birds
StatusLeast concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in81 countries
ContinentsAsia, Europe, North America, Oceania
Mass26 g (adult weight)
ClassBird
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyPasseridae

Where does the Eurasian tree sparrow live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Eurasian tree sparrow in 81 countries and territories across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. Wikidata gives its range as: Nanling Mountains, People's Republic of China, Africa, Hefei, Indonesia. In Australia, Canada, Spain, Micronesia (Federated States of), Indonesia, Marshall Islands, Philippines, Singapore it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

How big is an Eurasian tree sparrow?

Wikidata records the following for the Eurasian tree sparrow: mass 26 g (adult weight).

Is the Eurasian tree sparrow endangered?

The Eurasian tree sparrow’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Eurasian tree sparrow?

The Eurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus) is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Passeridae, genus Passer. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Eurasian tree sparrow

The tree sparrow (Passer montanus Latin pronunciation: [pas.ser mon.ta.nus]) is a passerine bird in the sparrow family with a rich chestnut crown and nape and a black patch on each pure white cheek. The sexes have similar plumage, and young birds are duller versions of the adult. This sparrow breeds across much of temperate Eurasia and Southeast Asia and has been introduced elsewhere, including the United States, where it is known as the Eurasian tree sparrow or German sparrow to differentiate it from the native American tree sparrow. Although several subspecies are recognised, the appearance of this bird varies little across its extensive range.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Eurasian tree sparrow (revision 1380665041), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q25968 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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