Two types of sparrows live in Belarus. How to distinguish them?
Two types of sparrows live in Belarus — the field sparrow and the house sparrow. But these birds have as many as three "forms," writes the Telegram channel "Wildlife nearby".
Field sparrow. Photo: Vital Nekrashevich
The field sparrow has a brown "cap" and a black spot on its cheek. Males and females are colored identically.
Male house sparrow. Photo: Vital Nekrashevich
The male house sparrow has a gray "cap". There is no spot on its cheek.
Female house sparrow. Photo: Vital Nekrashevich
However, the female house sparrow resembles neither the field sparrow nor the male house sparrow.
In general, field sparrows and house sparrows have different biotopes: field sparrows stay in grass, while house sparrows live among concrete and asphalt.