Tag: Passer hispaniolensis

Parental Care, Male Desertion, and Reproductive Success in the Spanish Sparrow, Passer hispaniolensis

Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis) Science Article 3 abstract Parental care in altricial birds is costly, and mate desertion can occur due to sexual conflict over the level of parental investment in the offspring. This cessation of parental care by 1 parent can affect the success of the current reproduction. In the Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis), […]

Variation of nestling diet across the breeding season in Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis in southern Portugal

Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis) Science Article 1 abstract […]. The study was carried out in May and June 2000 in Castro Verde, Southern Portugal (37 deg 41?N, 08 deg 03?W). The Castro Verde region is a cereal crop steppe, alternating with fallow grounds, which are usually grazed by sheep and cattle. The sparrows nest in […]

Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis breeding success in 2002 in southern Portugal

Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis) Science Article 2 abstract […]. During the breeding season of 2002 (from May to June), the breeding biology of the Spanish Sparrow was studied in the region of Castro Verde (37 deg 41?N, 08 deg 03?W, Alentejo, Southern Portugal). The Castro Verde region is a cereal steppe with cereal crops alternating […]

Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Passeridae | [latin] Passer hispaniolensis | [UK] Spanish Sparrow | [FR] Moineau espagnol | [DE] Weidensperling | [ES] Gorrion Moruno | [NL] Spaanse Mus Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Passer hispaniolensis EU sw, sc, also n Africa Passer hispaniolensis hispaniolensis Passer hispaniolensis transcaspicus Physical […]