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Tree Sparrow
Martin Hughes-Games presents the Tree Sparrow. The tree sparrow looks like a freshly-scrubbed house sparrow; with its russet cap, white cheeks and smarter appearance.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
Martin Hughes-Games presents the Tree Sparrow. With its russet cap, white cheeks and smarter appearance, the tree sparrow looks like a freshly-scrubbed house sparrow. Unlike house sparrows whose sexes look very different, the male and female tree sparrows are identical.
Last on
Sun 7 May 2023
08:58
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
Image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com)
Broadcasts
- Tue 26 Nov 2013 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 30 Jun 2015 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Wed 21 Dec 2016 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 21 Jan 2019 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 5 Jan 2021 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 7 May 2023 08:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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