Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Where is it found?
Many habitats including woodlands, countryside and urban areas.
Diet and foraging method
Key adaptations
Stout, robust bill for opening seeds.
Social organisation and mating system
Form monogamous breeding pairs but promiscuity occurs
Taxonomy
Picture credits:
Maps from: species.mol.org/species
"Tree Sparrow 20080330" by Aomorikuma ( あおもりくま ) - Aomorikuma's original photograph. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tree_Sparrow_20080330.JPG#/media/File:Tree_Sparrow_20080330.JPG
"Tree Sparrow 20080330" by Aomorikuma ( あおもりくま ) - Aomorikuma's original photograph. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tree_Sparrow_20080330.JPG#/media/File:Tree_Sparrow_20080330.JPG