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Eurasian tree sparrow

Passer montanus

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Somewhat like the domestic sparrow but with a large black beauty spot on the cheek.

Habitat:

Open land. It was nesting in spaces available in the roofs of traditional Bhutanese houses. The second photo shows how they find nesting spaces in traditionally designed homes.

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Eurasian Tree Sparrow

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