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Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca [ ]
Status in UK:
(-) Accidental (Ireland only)
Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Emberizidae
BTO Codes:
, FOXSP
EURING No:
90003
Number in Britain:
Unavailable
Conservation Status:
UK:
Unlisted
European:
Not evaluated
Global:
Least Concern
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Subspecies:
recorded in Britain (of 15 subsp. in the world)
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Length:
18 cm
Wingspan:
27 cm
Weight:
M/F: 35 g
Scientific name from:
L.: passerella =a little sparrow
and L.: iliacus =of the flanks (from ile =flank)
World Distribution:
BREEDS: n&w North America, WINTERS to s US
Habitat:
Forest edge, woodland, scrub
Diet:
In summer, insects and other arthropods, in winter seeds, insects and some fruit
Other Languages
Gaelic:
Welsh:
Danish:
Rćvespurv
Dutch:
Roodstaartgors
Finnish:
Kettusirkku
French:
Bruant fauve
German:
Fuchsammer
Hungarian:
Alazkai sarmánypinty
Icelandic:
Tófutittlingur
Irish:
Gealbhan Sionnaigh
Italian:
Passerella variable
Norwegian:
Revespurv
Polish:
Pasówka rudosterna
Portuguese:
Escrevedeira-raposina
Spanish:
Chingolo zorruno
Swedish:
Rävsparv
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