Feed Preference, Adaptation, and Role of The Eurasian Tree Sparrows (Passer Montanus L.) in Urban and Rural Environments

The Eurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus L.) known as both pest and predators; in the urban area, it is considered a because of its droppings, feathers, nests around house. Meanwhile, rural areas, pests predators their diets are small insects grains like grain rice field. This study aimed to determine daily consumption rate sparrows on grain; preferred food; identify adaptability; role areas. Feeding ability test using no-choice baiting method. Food preference choice adaptability data obtained through location determination direct observation results show that individual ten percent body weight. most food for yellow mealworm, followed by millet, cricket, foxtail grain, corn. not fields. presence areas less than Both more were seen or found morning afternoon. Sparrows can adapt well environment provides open area house building. In pests; meanwhile they potentially barley insects.