| Italian Sparrow | |
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| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Passeridae |
| Genus | Passer |
| Species | Passer italiae |
| Conservation Status | |
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The Italian Sparrow (Passer italiae) is a small passerine bird in the Passeridae family. It was once considered a subspecies of the House Sparrow.
Description[]
the Italian Sparrow is an intermediate size between the House Sparrow and Spanish Sparrow, in fact the species probably evolved from hybrids between Spanish and House Sparrows. It is about 14 cm long. The male has a chestnut crown, nape, upperparts and sides of the head, white cheeks and light grey underparts with a black throat. The female is nearly identical to the female House Sparrow, but has a slightly thicker bill.
Behavior[]
This bird eats seeds, but feeds the chicks with insects. It is a social bird and breeds in small flocks. It lays about five white eggs white brown spots. The Italian Sparrow is easy to find in cities, especially in parks. Its call is similar to the House Sparrow's: a loud "shirp". This bird lives about ten years or sometimes more.