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Spanish Sparrow
Passer hispaniolensis
(P. h. transcaspicus)
| Armenian Name: | Իսպանական ճնճղուկ |
|---|---|
| Species Status: | Undetermined Species - Species of Special Concern |
See Plate 58 for Spanish Sparrow and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Breeding bird |
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| Abundance: | Rare |
| Length: | 15 cm, Wing Span:23-26 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 330. |
| Description: | Females and juveniles are grayish pale brown-yellow with paler supercilium, whitish lines on back and wingbars, and faint grayish stripes on flanks. |
| Adult (Breeding): | Male has red-brown crown and nape, white cheeks, black bib, and black stripes on flanks and back. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | Male is much paler and duller. |
| Juvenile: | Grayish pale brown-yellow with paler supercilium, whitish lines on back and wingbars, and faint grayish stripes on flanks. |
| Similar Species: | House and Eurasian Tree Sparrows. |
| Behavior: | Gregarious throughout the year; forms loose breeding colonies. |
| Habitat: | Lowland areas: orchards, grain fields, reedbeds. |
| Food: | Seeds, small invertebrates. |
| Nest: | Loose ball of grass in tree. |
| Eggs: | 22 mm, 4-6, white, gray spots. |
