Eurasian Tree Sparrow
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Białowieża National Park
158 Verified records at Białowieża National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The tree sparrow (Passer montanus Latin pronunciation: [pas.ser mon.ta.nus]) 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. The untidy nest of the tree sparrow is built in a natural cavity, a hole in a building, or the disused nest of a European magpie or white stork. The typical clutch is five or six eggs, which hatch in under two weeks. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Tree Sparrow sighting in Białowieża National Park, based on 158 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Białowieża National Park

Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

70–80% · Very likely
Great Tit
LC Endemic

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

70–80% · Very likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC Endemic

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

70–80% · Likely
Common Chiffchaff
LC

Common Chiffchaff

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylloscopus collybita

60–70% · Likely
European Robin
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

60–70% · Likely
Yellowhammer
LC

Yellowhammer

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza citrinella

60–70% · Likely
Blackcap
LC

Blackcap

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sylvia atricapilla

60–70% · Likely
European Starling
LC Endemic

European Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnus vulgaris

60–70% · Likely
Song Thrush
LC

Song Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus philomelos

60–70% · Likely
Blue Tit
LC

Blue Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanistes caeruleus

60–70% · Likely
Eurasian Jay
LC Endemic

Eurasian Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Garrulus glandarius

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Wren
LC Endemic

Eurasian Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes troglodytes

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
20–30
May
10–20
Jun
20–30
Jul
10–20
Aug
5–10
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
60–70%
2 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
60–70%
3 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
60–70%
4 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
50–60%
5 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
30–40%
6 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
20–30%
7 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia
20–30%
8 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
20–30%
9 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
10 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
20–30%
11 Nikko National Park 🇯🇵 Japan
20–30%
12 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
20–30%
13 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
10–20%
14 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
10–20%
15 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
10–20%
16 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
10–20%
17 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
18 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
10–20%
19 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
20 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
10–20%
21 Lorentz National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
10–20%
22 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
5–10%
23 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
5–10%
24 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
5–10%
25 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
5–10%
26 Ba Be National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
5–10%
27 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
5–10%
28 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
5–10%
29 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
5–10%
30 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
5–10%
31 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
5–10%
32 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
5–10%
33 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
<5%
34 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
<5%
35 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
36 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%
37 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
38 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%
39 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
40 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
41 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
42 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
43 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
44 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
45 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
46 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
47 Picos de Europa National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
48 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Tree Sparrow in Białowieża National Park?

About 19% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Tree Sparrow sighting in Białowieża National Park, based on 158 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eurasian Tree Sparrow in Białowieża National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Eurasian Tree Sparrow in Białowieża National Park in our monthly data.

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