Indeed, according to Wikipedia (which is a bloody site more accurate than
people give credit) this is P. domesticus in breeding plumage. However, I have
been surrounded by the little blighters for most of my life in the UK, Europe
and Australia and I have NEVER seen one in such vivid colours, breeding or
otherwise so there may be a racial variation here. Birds are prone to having
quite distinctive races as well as subspecies and these usually involve colour
and pattern variations.
There is also a less urban and similar but unrelated Eurasian Sparrow in the UK
which is often confused. It has a distinctive black chest.
Andrew Fildes
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On 13/05/2014, at 1:04 AM, Paul Laughlin wrote:
> Sorry, Brian, but I have to respectfully disagree with you. It fits the male
> House Sparrow in breeding plumage, nicely. I'll take Sibley over Wikipedia
> anytime. VBG Since you say it is not, perhaps you can identify what it
> actually is?
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