Listen to the Eurasian tree sparrow
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About the Eurasian tree sparrow
The Eurasian tree sparrow is a bird in the family Passeridae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 21 cm and weigh around 26 g.
What does the Eurasian tree sparrow sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
The recordings here are labelled as call, passer montanus and song. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The tree sparrow is a passerine bird in the sparrow family with a rich chestnut crown and nape and a black patch on each pure white cheek. The sexes have similar plumage, and young birds are duller versions of the adult. This sparrow breeds across much of temperate Eurasia and Southeast Asia and 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 American tree sparrow. Although several subspecies are recognised, the appearance of this bird varies little across its extensive range.
Related birds in the genus Passer
More from the family Passeridae
Frequently asked questions
What does an Eurasian tree sparrow sound like?
You can hear 3 recordings of the Eurasian tree sparrow on this page, including its call, passer montanus and song. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Eurasian tree sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Eurasian tree sparrow as “least concern”.
What family does the Eurasian tree sparrow belong to?
The Eurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus) belongs to the family Passeridae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Passer montanus by Vladimir Yu. Arkhipov, Arkhivov – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Call, song · CPAC, Murcia, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas… by Derek Paulo – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Call · CPAC, Murcia, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas… by Derek Paulo – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q25968 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Eurasian tree sparrow – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Yiwenyiwen – CC BY-SA 4.0