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Passer montanus
The Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus, 13cm) (Passeridae) is a passerine bird with a rich chestnut crown and nape, and a black patch on each pure white cheek. The sexes are similarly plumaged, and young birds are a duller version of the adult. This sparrow breeds over most of temperate Eurasia and Southeast Asia, where it is known as the Tree Sparrow, and it has been introduced elsewhere including the United States, where it is known as the Eurasian Tree Sparrow or German Sparrow to differentiate it from the native unrelated American tree sparrow. It is typically found in open, lightly wooded habitats and has adapted to human habitations. (Wikipedia)
Spotted in Hong Kong Disneyland, 68 acres (28 ha) of reclaimed land in Penny's Bay, Lantau Island HK.
Current IUCN Red List category: Least Concern, http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species..., http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/22718...
Spotted on Dec 23, 2014
Submitted on Feb 14, 2015
2 Comments
Handsome indeed! Thank you Leuba :)
Gorgeous series Agnes ! They are handsome aren't they ? Well done !!