Spanish Sparrow

Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches 👁 81 views Updated 2026-11-01

Spanish Sparrow (<em>Passer hispaniolensis</em>) is a species of Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (<em>Passeridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis) is a species of Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (Passeridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Passer; binomial: Passer hispaniolensis; authority: (Temminck, 1820).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to n Sahara Desert, n, c Nile Valley, Red Sea and Persian Gulf coasts, s Iran and Pakistan through sub-Himalayan nw India.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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