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Passer montanus
A bird of sparrow family. Small, stocky songbird. Has a rich chestnut crown and nape, and a black patch on each pure white cheek. Thick bill. short legs. unstreaked chest, wing-bars. Females are little dull. Juvenile duller with grayish patch in center of crown blending into reddish brown at sides of crown, and indistinct dark ear-patch. This sparrow feeds mainly on seeds, but invertebrates are also consumed, particularly during the breeding season. Breeding time May-July
In West Bengal, India this species are mainly found in North Bengal region. We have seen it at Neora Valley National Park in North Bengal.
Spotted on Mar 23, 2015
Submitted on Apr 6, 2015
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