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Rock Sparrow![]() Size: 14-16 cm Weight: 26-39 g |
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Photos |
Race "petronia"
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ADULT |
Sex unknown |
Frontal view of a Rock Sparrow
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, November 2013]
Near-lateral/ventral view of a Rock Sparrow
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, March 2014]
Lateral view of a Rock Sparrow
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, April 2014]
Near-dorsal view of a Rock Sparrow looking backwards
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Vila Franca de Xira, Tejo estuary, Portugal, October 2021]
Near-dorsal view of a Rock Sparrow
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2020]
Two Rock Sparrows
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, March 2014]
Flock of huddling Rock Sparrows
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, March 2014]
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IMMATURE/JUVENILE |
Near-lateral/ventral view of a juvenile Rock Sparrow
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Badajoz, Spain, November 2021]
Lateral view of a juvenile Rock Sparrow; note the pale
cap and bill
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, July 2018]
Small group of Rock Sparrows, with a juvenile at top right
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, July 2018]
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Behaviour |
Rock Sparrows are very sociable birds and are often found in - possibly very large - flocks.
Small group of Rock Sparrows preening collectively
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Sorraia River, Coruche, Portugal, March 2019]
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Food, Diet |
Rock Sparrows are mostly seed-eaters, but they will also take fruit and also invertebrates, which they also feed to their young.
Rock Sparrows feeding in grain stubble
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, January 2014]
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
rockspr_jp_20200515.m4a |
petronia (Portugal) |
Begging calls(?) juvenile + bkgd | © JP | |
rockspr_jp_20180603.m4a |
petronia (Portugal) |
? | © JP |
More Rock Sparrow sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.