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| − | [[Image:Rock_Sparrow.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by john-henry. Location: | + | [[Image:Rock_Sparrow.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by john-henry. Location: Spanish Pyrenees]] |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
15–17 cm. Strong white supercilium and weaker crown stripe, patterned brown back and wings, streaked underparts, and a diagnostic yellow throat spot. | 15–17 cm. Strong white supercilium and weaker crown stripe, patterned brown back and wings, streaked underparts, and a diagnostic yellow throat spot. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[ | + | Western north [[Africa]], [[Spain]], and [[Portugal]] across southern [[Europe]] and through central [[Asia]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Seven or sometimes eight subspecies are recognized: ''petronia'' (''madeirensis''), ''barbara'', ''puteicola'', ''exigua'', ''kirhizica'', ''intermedia'', and ''brevirostris''. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Mountains and rocky areas. | Mountains and rocky areas. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | The following link is likely to also find images of [[Pale Rock Sparrow]] | |
| − | [[Category:Birds]][[category: | + | {{GSearch|Rock+petronia}} |
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| + | [[Category:Birds]][[category:Petronia]] | ||
Revision as of 01:50, 24 February 2008
- Petronia petronia
Identification
15–17 cm. Strong white supercilium and weaker crown stripe, patterned brown back and wings, streaked underparts, and a diagnostic yellow throat spot.
Distribution
Western north Africa, Spain, and Portugal across southern Europe and through central Asia.
Taxonomy
Seven or sometimes eight subspecies are recognized: petronia (madeirensis), barbara, puteicola, exigua, kirhizica, intermedia, and brevirostris.
Habitat
Mountains and rocky areas.
Behaviour
It nests in crevices in rocks or walls, laying 3–7 eggs.
Its diet includes mainly seeds with some insects.
External Links
The following link is likely to also find images of Pale Rock Sparrow
