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Passer montanus is a member of the old world sparrows family (Passeridae), and one of the 454 species on the official Ohio bird list.
| Scientific name | Passer montanus |
| Family | Old World Sparrows — Passeridae |
| Ohio difficulty code | 6 |
| Ohio status | not listed |
Finding it. Difficulty code 6 means it is among the least expected review-list species — casual to accidental in Ohio. A code of 5 or 6 puts it on the Ohio Bird Records Committee review list, so a sighting needs documentation submitted to the OBRC before it counts toward the state record.
Not native. This species is established in Ohio but was introduced rather than native to the state.
Related pages
- Ohio Bird Checklist — the full state list this page is drawn from, with every difficulty code and status
- Ohio Bird Migration — when this and everything else is moving, and where to stand
- Ohio Birds — every species page in this set
Sources
- Ohio Ornithological Society, "Official OOS Ohio Bird Checklist", November 2025 — the species, its scientific name, and its place in the state list.
- Ohio Ornithological Society, "Ohio Birding Checklist with Difficulty Codes", June 2024 revision — the difficulty code.
- ODNR Division of Wildlife, "Ohio's Listed Species", Publication 5356, updated June 2026 — the Ohio status.
Sourced via ohio bird checklist, which carries the verified links. Verified 2026-08-15.