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Rock Sparrow
Petronia petronia
(P. p. exigua)
| Armenian Name: | Ժայռային ճնճղուկ |
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See Plate 58 for Rock Sparrow and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Breeding bird |
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| Abundance: | Common |
| Length: | 14 cm, Wing Span:28-32 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 333. |
| Description: | Pale supercilium and central crown and blackish lateral crown stripe. Yellow-brown above with black streaks and pale feather edges; faint streaks below and dark crescents on undertail coverts. Short tail has pale spots on tip. Males have small yellow patch at base of throat, visible only during courtship display. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from other small brown birds by dark blotches on undertail coverts and striped crown. |
| Behavior: | Gregarious; outside breeding season forms flocks which feed in crop fields. |
| Habitat: | Rocky mountain slopes, abandoned villages. |
| Food: | Seeds, small invertebrates. |
| Nest: | Loose ball of grass; in cavity in cliff, tree, or building. |
| Eggs: | 21.5 mm, 4-7, white, brown spots. |
