Passer Collection

Mermaid of Zennor
At Zennor, Cornwall, a mermaid takes a passer-by by surprise

Birds / Tree Sparrow
TREE SPARROW (Passer montanus)

Tree sparrow (Passer montanus) feeding a fledgling on a branch of Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) blossom, Perthshire, Scotland. June 2013

Tango teas at the Queens Theatre, London
The Latest Fashion : " Pour Passer le Temps." Tango teas at the Queens Theatre, London (on Shaftesbury Avenue), where the stalls have been removed and replaced by tables

Flock of Tree sparrows (Passer montanus) in flight, with a Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) blurred motion, Pacsmag, Hungary

White throated sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis (Passe pennsylvanica). Illustration copied from George Edwards after Mr
FLO4641269 White throated sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis (Passe pennsylvanica). Illustration copied from George Edwards after Mr. William Bartram of Philadelphia

Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes, red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra, and house sparrow, Passe domesticus
FLO4598031 Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes, red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra, and house sparrow, Passe domesticus, on a flowerpot

Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs 1, brambling, F. montifringilla 2, white-winged snowfinch, Montifringilla nivalis 3
FLO4574585 Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs 1, brambling, F. montifringilla 2, white-winged snowfinch, Montifringilla nivalis 3, house sparrow, F

Southern greyheaded sparrows (Passer diffusus) reflected in waterhole, Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

House sparrow (Passer domesticus) colony in building, Northern Morocco

Tree sparrows (Passer montanus) in snow, Bavaria, Germany, March

Desert sparrow (Passer simplex) perched in long grass, Aousserd, Western Sahara, Africa

Tree sparrow (Passer montanus) perched, surrounded by wildflowers, Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, UK, May

Passeres, Finches (colour litho)
6016765 Passeres, Finches (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passeres, Finches)

House sparrow, Passer domesticus, and dark-eyed junco, Junco hyemalis. English sparrow, male 1, female 2, and snow-bird, male 3, female 4

Vesper sparrow, grasshopper sparrow and field sparrow
Vesper sparrow, Pooecetes gramineus 1, grasshopper sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum 2 and field sparrow, Spizella pusilla 3. Vesper sparrow, yellow-winged sparrow and field sparrow

European eel, critically endangered, and turbot
European eel, Anguilla anguilla (Anguilla europea), critically endangered, and turbot, Scophthalmus maximus (Passer maximus)

Italian sparrow, Passer italiae, and Eurasian tree sparrow with egg, Passer montanus. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pederetti after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard

HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus) Date: 1851

Haussmann vient de passer par la! (b / w photo)
3624100 Haussmann vient de passer par la! (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haussmann vient de passer par la!)

Snow Bunting, from the Birds of America series (N4) for Allen &
Snow Bunting, from the Birds of America series (N4) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1888

Eurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanus.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own Natural History of British Birds, London, 1794-1819

Italy, Trentino Alto Adige, Merano, views of the city beside the Passer river

Tree sparrows (Passer montanus) Bavaria, Germany, April

Tree Sparrow (Passer Montanus), Bayern, Germany. December

Tree sparrows (Passer montanus) perching on a branch in the rain. Perthshire, Scotland, December

Fire Brigade street fire alarm call post
A passer-by pulls a fire alarm to notify the fire brigade of an incident. By the outbreak of the First World War the London Fire Brigade area was well covered with electric fire alarms

Folklore / Lupeux
A sinister creature of the night in Berry, central France, the mocking cry of the LUPEUX can lure the unwary passer-by into dangerous bogs

Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) at nest box entrance, Bursfelde, Lower Saxony, Germany

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) male taking a dustbath, Bursfelde, Lower Saxony, Germany

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), female feeding young, Rio Grande Valley, South Texas, Texas, USA

Business street in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Passer Besar (Pasar Besar, large market), a business street in Surabaya (Soerabaja, Soerabaia), East Java, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). Date: circa 1908

Greenfinches (Carduelis chloris) and House sparrows (Passer domesticus) blurred long exposure photograph, Hungary, February

View of the town, Merano, South Tyrol, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel
View of the town, Merano, South Tyrol, Italy, 1927. From Italien in Bildern, by Eugen Poppel [August Scherl, Berlin, 1927]

The Passer River and the Castle of Zeno, Merano, South Tyrol, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel
The Passer River and the Castle of Zeno, Merano, South Tyrol, Italy, 1927. From Italien in Bildern, by Eugen Poppel [August Scherl, Berlin, 1927]

Picture No. 11981973
BIRD. House Sparrow in frosty tree Date:

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House Sparrow male perched on a branch Castile-La Mancha, Spain. Date:

On a Bed of Nails
A passer-by gives a donation to a fakir who lies on a bed of nails Date: 19th century ?

Tree sparrow, Passer montanus, and village weaver, Ploceus cucullatus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris

House sparrow, Passer domesticus.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by George Graves from his own British Ornithology, Walworth, 1821

Jeek the puppy gets wet in the lake
Jeek the mongrel puppy runs off and gets wet in the lake, and shakes water onto passers-by. Date: 1940

French early 16th century, The Statue of Opportunity and the Passer-by, c. 1512-1515, pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper

Blizzard in New York, a Policeman Rubbing Snow on the Frozen Ears of a Passer By
Blizzard in New York, a Policeman Rubbing Snow on the Frozen Ears of a Passer by during the Storm, Us, Usa, America, United States, 1888 Engraving

Equipment of a warrior, Michiel le Blon, 1597 - 1656

King Angelfish (Holacanthus passer) GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador, South America

Picture No. 11091981
House Sparrow female perched on hedge Date:

Borneo, Indonesia - Passer Market Scene in Kendangan
Borneo, Indonesia - Passer (Market) Scene in Kendangan Date: 1913

Picture No. 10884395
Tree Sparrow - two feeeding on bird seed dispenser - amongst apple tree blossom (Passer montanus) Date:

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Sparrows - being fed (Passer Domesticus) Date:

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Tree Sparrow - two feeding on lawn in garden (Passer montanus) Date:

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Tree Sparrow - perched amongst apple tree blossom (Passer montanus) Date:

Picture No. 10884394
Tree Sparrow - perched amongst apple tree blossom (Passer montanus) Date:

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Cape Sparrows - flock perched in thorn bush. Kalahari desert, South Africa. (Passer melanurus). Date:

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House sparrow - female bathing in a garden - in February - (Passer domesticus) Date:

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House Sparrow - flock taking food from restaurant table (Passer domesticus) Date:

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Tree Sparrow - perched on branch in winter (Passer montanus) Date:

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House Sparrow - male caught in a bird net for tagging (Passer domesticus) Date:

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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) Date:

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House Sparrow - flock perched in thorn bush in winter (Passer domesticus) Date:

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House Sparrow - male perched in hedge singing in early spring (Passer domesticus) Date:

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House Sparrow - male resting in hedge with feathers puffed up against winter cold (Passer domesticus) Date:

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House Sparrow - male perched in hedge (Passer domesticus) Date:

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House Sparrow - flock perched in thorn bush in winter (Passer domesticus) Date:

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Great Grey Shrike - with impaled House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) on thorn branch (Lanius excubitor) Date:

Picture No. 10894036
Great Grey Shrike - with impaled House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) on thorn branch (Lanius excubitor) Date:

Picture No. 10900395
King Angelfish (Holacanthus passer ) Date:

Female House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Male and Female House Sparrow on peanut feeder

Young House Sparrow begging for food from adult Male

Adult male House Sparrow

Newly fledged House Sparrow

Blizzard in New York, a Policeman Rubbing Snow on the Frozen Ears of a Passer by during the Storm, Us, Usa, America, United States, 1888 Engraving

Female House Sparrow

Spanish Sparrow male on barbed wire fence - Extremadura Spain

House Sparrow Male

Male House Sparrow feeding on peanut garden feeder

Passer jagoensis
Illustration of the Passer jagoensis from St. Jago, Cape Verde Islands. Plate 31 from Zoology of the Beagle 1832-1836, Part 3 Birds by John Gould

Passer pyrrhonotus, sind sparrow
Sind sparrow egg specimens

Passer ammondendri, saxaul sparrow
Saxaul sparrow egg specimens

Gents Hat is Bombed
A passer-by kindly points out to a gentleman that his smart top hat has just been bombed by one of a swarm of seagulls in a Copenhagen street. Date: 1916

Tree Sparrow in Stone Pine tree - Spain

An Attack in the Rear
A mischievous young boy hides behind a pillar waiting to throw the snowballs that hes carrying at the next unsuspecting passer-by

Street Banners
There are banners everywhere to remind the passer-by of the benefits of the Bolshevik regime

Social / Japan Yoshivara
Scene in the Yoshivara : a passer-by, right, chats up the girls while hiding his face, a masked buffoon hails a young man who is doubtless seeking female companionship

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"Captivating Passer: A Glimpse into the World of Tree Sparrows and More" Discover the enchanting world of passerine birds, particularly the charming Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus). These small, yet charismatic creatures bring life to our surroundings. Legend has it that in Zennor, a coastal village in Cornwall, England, locals speak of a mermaid who would sing captivating melodies by the sea. Just as mesmerizing are these Tree Sparrows perched on branches of Hawthorn trees (Crataegus), their melodious chirps filling the air. In London's Queens Theatre, Tango teas may enthrall audiences with their elegance and grace; however, nothing compares to witnessing a flock of Tree Sparrows soaring through the sky alongside a vibrant Greenfinch (Chloris chloris). Even amidst rain showers in Perthshire, Scotland, these resilient Tree Sparrows find solace perching on branches while embracing nature's elements. Meanwhile, Northern Morocco hosts bustling colonies of House Sparrows (Passer domesticus) within its buildings—truly an urban marvel. As winter blankets Bavaria in Germany with snowflakes come March; brave little Tree Sparrows continue to thrive against all odds. In Rio Grande Valley's South Texas region, female House Sparrows diligently feed their young ones—a heartwarming display of parental care. Surabaya's business street in East Java showcases human hustle and bustle but let us not forget about our feathered friends like Desert sparrows (Passer simplex) gracefully perched amidst long grasses in Aousserd within Western Sahara—an oasis for both birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts alike. And finally, at Bempton Cliffs adorned with wildflowers stands one solitary Tree Sparrow surrounded by colorful blooms—a reminder that even amid vast beauty lies individuality worth celebrating.