Malayan Tree Sparrow
The Malayan tree Sparrow (scientific name:Passer montanus malaccensis) is a species of bird belonging to the genus Sparrow, widely distributed in the Palearctic realm. The Warm Belt and Southeast Asia are known in English as tree sparrows. This species was also introduced to other regions, including the United States, where it was called the Eurasian tree sparrow or the German sparrow to distinguish it from the native American tree sparrow. In fact, the two have nothing to do with each other. Although a number of subspecies have been recognized, the bird’s outlook has not changed much in its vast distribution area.
They generally build nests in trees, are smaller than other birds, are mostly brown and white, and are more adaptable than other birds, especially when moving on land.
The sparrow is widely distributed in towns and cities in East Asia, but in Europe it is more often found in sparsely forested open villages, while the house sparrow breeds in more urban areas. The wide distribution and sheer size of sparrow populations have ensured that they are not endangered on a global scale, but populations in Western Europe have declined significantly, in part due to changes in agricultural activity, including increased use of herbicides and a reduction in the retention of winter crops. In East Asia and Western Australia, the bird is sometimes considered a pest, but it is also often praised in Oriental art.
Description
The adult's crown and nape are rich chestnut, and there is a kidney-shaped black ear patch on each pure white cheek; the chin, throat, and the area between the bill and throat are black. The upperparts are light brown, streaked with black, and the brown wings have two distinct narrow white bars.
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