Male Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis) in Malta

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The Spanish sparrow or willow sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis) is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. It is found in the Mediterranean region and south-west and central Asia. It is very similar to the closely related house sparrow, and the two species show their close relation in a "biological mix-up" of hybridisation in the Mediterranean region, which complicates the taxonomy of this species.

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Location: Ghadira Nature Reserve, Mellieha, Malta
Photo credit: © Johan Siggesson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: animal, bird, birds, branch, brown, feathers, ghadira, hispaniolensis, male, malta, nature, passer, puffed, reserve, resting, sitting, spanish, sparrow, stick, wild, wildlife