Passeridae

Grey Headed Sparrow

Grey Headed Sparrow - Passer griseus
Photo copyright: A/monacoeye • Do not copy • Images: Angola • Nov 2009

Bird name: Grey Headed Sparrow
Latin: Passer griseus
Other: Northern Grey Headed Sparrow
Family: Passeridae • Sparrows

Here is the Northern Grey-headed Sparrow, Africa’s answer to the House Sparrow.More photos...
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Tree Sparrow

Eurasian Tree Sparrow - Passer montanus
Photo copyright: monacoeye • Do not copy • Images: Italy - Romania • May 2009

Bird name: Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Latin: Passer montanus
Other: Moineau friquet (Fr)
Family: Passeridae • Sparrows

The Tree Sparrow is far less common than the similar House Sparrow and can be easily differentiated by the small patch of black on its cheek and wholly rufous top of head. Also found throughout Europe and much of Asia.More photos...
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Italian Sparrow

Italian Sparrow - Passer italiae
Photo copyright: monacoeye • Do not copy • Images: Lake Garda Italy May 2009

Bird name: Italian Sparrow
Latin: Passer italiae
Other: Passer hispaniolensis • Italiensperling (De)
Family: Passeridae • Sparrows

The Italian Sparrow is sometimes considered a subspecies of Spanish Sparrow or hybrid with House Sparrow.

The male has a full chestnut cap and white cheeks like the Spanish Sparrow but a pale belly without black spotting, so unlike the Spanish Sparrow in that respect.

The female (below) looks like the female House Sparrow, but identified here by proximity to males.

Some photos of courtship below in “more photos”. She pecks him on the head, they both bow and display plumage.

These photos were taken by Lake Garda in Northern Italy, a typical location.

Italian Sparrow - Passer italiaeMore photos...
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House Sparrow

House Sparrow - Passer domesticus
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus male detail
Photos copyright: monacoeye • Camargue, France • Mar 2009 • Do not copy without permission

Bird name: House Sparrow
Latin: Passer domesticus
Other: Moineau domestique
Family: Passeridae • Sparrows

Photo: monacoeye • Camargue • Mar 2009

A ringed female House Sparrow above. Detail of male below. Widespread in Europe and even quite visible in Americas.More photos...
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