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House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Description:

Introduced to Australia both intentionally and accidentally to many parts. Strongly associates with human habitation and found mostly in buildings and farm sheds or close by hedges. Small brown & grey coloured birds with varied markings depending on whether in breeding plumage or male or female. Males generally have a dark chestnut face & back/wing markings, grey crown. Female has light brown crown & varied shades of buff & brown with less distinct markings. Birds have short pointed beak. Seed eaters the Sparrows are also opportunistic feeders taking advantage of harvested grain, stock feed. Call is incessant cheep or chip sound. They do co-exist with native birds but also tend to force many away, taking over in garden settings.

Habitat:

Native to the Mediterranean, Europe & Asia, but introduced into Australia with European settlement. Found throughout many areas of Australia now. This one in arid interior of Australia at bore springs with access to historic ruins.

Notes:

Although feral, still has some appeal.

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kdpicturemaker
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kdpicturemaker

South Australia, Australia

Spotted on Jun 5, 2014
Submitted on Jun 25, 2014

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