Spanish Sparrow

Also known as Willow Sparrow

Spanish sparrows are highly social songbirds that gather in massive, noisy colonies to nest in the lower branches of large trees or within the foundations of white stork nests. They display striking sexual dimorphism, with males sporting a rich chestnut crown, bright white cheeks, and dense black streaking across the breast and flanks. These birds are closely tied to agricultural lands and damp river valleys, where their synchronized flocks forage for seeds and insects.