2011/07/03

Italiensk sparv - Passer Italiae - Italian Sparrow

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NF Photo 110422 in Bugibba, Malta. Male

NF Photo 110424 in Bugibba, Malta. Male

NF Photo 110423 in Gozo, Malta. Female.
NF Photo 110424 in Bugibba, Malta. Juv male. Begging mom and dad for food.

This sparrow is closely related to the European House Sparrow. The male has brown head and white cheeks. The House Sparrow has grey head and light grey cheeks. The female resembles the House Sparrow female. They say the Italian is a hybrid between the Spanish Sparrow and the House Sparrow.

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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 03, 2011

    Nice set of photos. They look a lot like our house sparrows (passer domesticus), too. Particularly the male, with that black chest patch.

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  2. mickJuly 03, 2011

    Great series of photos of the Sparrow.

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  3. Lana GramlichJuly 04, 2011

    Love that last shot in particular!

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  4. MaineBirderJuly 04, 2011

    Excellent captures! The male does indeed look like our House Sparrow.

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  5. BeaJuly 05, 2011

    Vacker med fin haklapp :)
    Må gott!/ Bea

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  6. NatureFootstepJuly 06, 2011

    thanks for the visit.

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