Ed hogg Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 Seen at Kalia beach on the Dead Sea in Israel today. The common sparrows there are House sparrows, Spanish Sparrow (Macaulay Library ML204385371), Rock Sparrow (Macaulay Library ML191911951), and Dead Sea Sparrow (Macaulay Library ML191911951). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed hogg Posted June 19 Author Share Posted June 19 I am pretty sure that this sparrow is either a House Sparrow or a Spanish Sparrow but here is what Wikipedia said about the two species: "the two species show their close relation in a "biological mix-up" of hybridization in the Mediterranean region, which complicates the taxonomy of this species." I think it will be best to leave this as Spanish/House Sparrow... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Looks like a Spanish Sparrow to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed hogg Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 7 hours ago, Birds are cool said: Looks like a Spanish Sparrow to me. What makes this a Spanish Sparrow compared to a House Sparrow? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 9 hours ago, Ed hogg said: What makes this a Spanish Sparrow compared to a House Sparrow? The wing bars seem way to defined for a House Sparrow, and just not giving me House Sparrow feel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrenp Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 (edited) It's a Rock Sparrow. Edited September 13 by Darrenp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ephily Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 This is a female House Sparrow. Beyond plumage, it is the only sparrow you will find in that habitat, and associating with humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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