How to welcome the Eurasian Tree Sparrow in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Passer montanus · Passeridae
Seen in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Manchester is located in United Kingdom. Approximate coordinates: 53.481, -2.243.
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.
Other birds observed in Manchester
- Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
- Western Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
- Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
- Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
- Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)
- Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus)
Sources and credits
- Observation data: eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology, ebird.org)
- Source: Wikipedia
- Plans and dimensions: nichoirs.net