Passer sp. (Central Spain) (1 Viewer)

[SLopezM]

Hello again! I took this picture today in Central Spain. Do you think it is Passer hispaniolensis?

 

[PYRTLE]

Yes

 

[SLopezM]

Thank you!

 

[Nutcracker]

Irregular grey crown centre, and no heavy black marks on the flanks - surely a hybrid P. domesticus x P. hispaniolensis?

 

[PYRTLE]

I think that could be a sunlight effect on the crown and or a twig N. Also the heavy black hasn't yet come through. I saw some very recently in Cyprus alongside some better marked individuals

 

[SLopezM]

I include another picture of the same bird.

 

[RafaelMatias]

It looks fine for winter plumaged Passer hispaniolensis to me.