Spanish Sparrow
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Passer hispaniolensis
Rare vagrants to Britain from Spain, mainly in the Winter.
Common & widespread in Spain & Israel.
The Male is similar to the House sparrow in plumage, but differs in that its underparts are heavily streaked with black, has a chestnut rather than grey crown, and has white rather than grey cheeks.
The Female is effectively inseparable from the House Sparrow in its basic plumage, which is grey-brown overall but more boldly marked.
The Female has light streaking on its sides, a pale cream supercilium, and broad cream streaks on its back.
Juveniles are duller & paler.
Their call are similar to those of the House Sparrows.