Skip to main content
Today is Nature Photography Day!
Close

Spanish Sparrow

Passer hispaniolensis

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

40.617, 22.8346

Field Notes

Description:

The Spanish sparrow or willow sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis) is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. It is found in the Mediterranean region and south-west and central Asia. It is very similar to the closely related house sparrow, and the two species show their close relation in a "biological mix-up" of hybridisation in the Mediterranean region, which complicates the taxonomy of this species.

Habitat:

Reed bed in river estuary.

Reference Links:

Spanish Sparrow - Passer hispaniolensis - Overview, Spanish sparrow - Wikipedia, Spanish Sparrow - Passer hispaniolensis - Greek Nature Encyclopedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Biodiversity of Greece (Hellas)
Mission
Mediterranean Flora & Fauna

Tags

Photographed
PublishedFebruary 16, 2017

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies