How to welcome the Eurasian Tree Sparrow in your garden
Passer montanus · Passeridae
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About the Eurasian Tree Sparrow
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.
Source: Wikipedia
Ecological traits of the Eurasian Tree Sparrow
- Nesting : small-cavity nester ; large-cavity nester.
- Preferred feeder food : seed feeder, universal mix.
Matching nest box plan
For the Eurasian Tree Sparrow, the reference plan from nichoirs.net is:
Recommended internal dimensions: 130 × 220 × 130 mm (width × height × depth).
Entrance hole diameter: 30-32 mm.
Three ways to help
- Install a nest box — Free species-tailored construction plans and video tutorials.
- Install a feeder — Choose the feeder and seeds based on the bird's feeding habits.
- Grow a natural pantry — Native local plants that sustainably feed this bird and biodiversity.
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Sources and credits
- Observation data: eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology, ebird.org)
- Source: Wikipedia
- Plans and dimensions: nichoirs.net