Spanish sparrow / Weidensperling (Passer hispaniolensis)

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Possibly Spanish sparrow building nest at Hotel Gren Rey, La Gomera. 2022-03-12 11.06.30 Canary Islands
Classification: Genus Passer; Family Sparrows (Passeridae)
General: 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. [more]
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Physical details: length=15 cm, wingspan=23-26 cm, weight=22-36 g

First documented observation : 2022-03-12 in Canary Islands.

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Possibly Spanish sparrow building nest at Hotel Gren Rey, La Gomera. 2022-03-12 11.06.32 Canary Islands

MerlinBirdID suggests a Spanish sparrow, Italian sparrow or House sparrow. 2022-04-12 15.18.40 Mallorca