# Spanish sparrow (*Passer hispaniolensis*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The spanish sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis), also called the willow sparrow, is a bird in the family Passeridae and order Passeriformes, part of the songbirds and other perching birds group. It is a small, terrestrial granivore of shrubland, with adult body mass reported from 24 to 26.4 g and a representative value of 24.2 g. The spanish sparrow is sedentary, has a geographic range of 4,197,000 km², and produces 4.9 eggs per clutch with 2 clutches per year. It reaches sexual maturity at 364.6 days, has a lifespan of 10.02 years with values up to 11.25 years, and is listed as Least Concern, not an IUCN threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 24 g – 26.4 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 10 years |
| Diet | Granivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 11.3 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | shrubland |
| Young per litter or clutch | 4.9 |
| Age at maturity | 12 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 2 |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Passeridae
- genus: Passer
- species: *Passer hispaniolensis* (Temminck, 1820)

Synonyms: *Fringilla hispaniolensis*, *Fringilla salicicola*

## Common questions

### How much does a spanish sparrow weigh?

The spanish sparrow has a representative adult body mass of 24.2 g, with reported values from 24 to 26.4 g.

### What does the spanish sparrow eat?

The spanish sparrow is a granivore, placing it at the herbivore trophic level.

### What habitat does the spanish sparrow live in?

The spanish sparrow lives in shrubland and has a terrestrial lifestyle.

### Is the spanish sparrow endangered?

No. The spanish sparrow is listed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a spanish sparrow live?

The spanish sparrow has a lifespan of 10.02 years, with values up to 11.25 years reported.

### How many eggs does the spanish sparrow lay?

The spanish sparrow lays 4.9 eggs per clutch and has 2 clutches per year.

### Does the spanish sparrow migrate?

No. The spanish sparrow is sedentary.

## Sources

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