Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus

f8 @ 1250s, ISO:800, Nikon D300 w 500mm

"Eurasian Tree Sparrow," Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Eurasian 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 are similarly plumaged, and young birds are a duller version of the adult. This sparrow breeds over most of temperate Eurasia and Southeast Asia, where it is known as the tree sparrow, and it 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 unrelated American tree sparrow. Although several subspecies are recognized, the appearance of this bird varies little across its extensive range.

Hokkaido, Japan

02/24/2012