Old World sparrows (Passeridae)
Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 24 g
- Clutch
- 5–6 eggs
- Incubation
- 12–13 days
- Fledging
- 15–18 days
- Broods
- 2–3 per year
- Nest box
- 28 mm hole
Identification
- Chestnut crown
- Black cheek spot on white cheeks
- Sexes alike
Higher, drier chirps than House Sparrow.
Diet and garden feeding
Seeds; insects for chicks.
- Best foods: Seed mix, Millet.
- A farmland bird that responds well to boxes in loose colonies.
Nesting
Tree hole or box.
Tree Sparrows by country
England
Resident all year · nests April–July
Scotland
Resident all year · nests May–July
Wales
Resident all year · nests April–July
Ireland
Resident all year · nests April–July
Netherlands
Resident all year · nests April–July
Belgium
Resident all year · nests April–July
Germany
Resident all year · nests April–July
France
Resident all year · nests April–July
Denmark
Resident all year · nests April–July
Sweden
Resident all year · nests May–July
Norway
Resident all year · nests May–July
Finland
Resident all year · nests May–July
Spain
Resident all year · nests March–July
Portugal
Resident all year · nests March–July
Italy
Resident all year · nests March–July
Austria
Resident all year · nests April–July
Switzerland
Resident all year · nests April–July
Poland
Resident all year · nests April–July
Sources
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.