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Spanish Sparrow

Spanish Sparrow

Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Status
Least Concern

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
woodland canopies, open shrublands, and diverse forest biomes

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
seeds, insects, small invertebrates, nectar, and wild berries

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
diurnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Breeding regions are PAL. Breeding subregions are s temperate to subtropical sw, sc Palearctic in riparian and cultivated areas: Madeira, Canary and Cape Verde Is. (Macaronesia, nw, w of n Africa), patchily from Iberian Pen., Sardinia, Greece, Balkans, Cyprus and Turkey through s Kazakhstan and nw Xinjiang (nw China), in s from n Morocco through n Libya, Israel, n, c Arabian Pen., Iran and Afghanistan. Non breeding regions are to n Sahara Desert, n, c Nile Valley, Red Sea and Persian Gulf coasts, s Iran and Pakistan through sub-Himalayan nw India.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Spanish Sparrow is officially designated as Least Concern. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to woodland canopies, open shrublands, and diverse forest biomes, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of seeds, insects, small invertebrates, nectar, and wild berries. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a diurnal activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 8 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Spanish Sparrow.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeDenmark, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Habitat Rangewoodland canopies, open shrublands, and diverse forest biomes
Lifespan8 Yrs
StatusLeast Concern
ScientificPasser hispaniolensis
Registry Info
Lifespan8 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyPasseridae