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House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Description:

A small bird, it has a length of 16 centimetres and a weight of 24–39.5 grams. Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. The House Sparrow feeds mostly the seeds of grains and weeds, and insects, and can perform complex and unusual tasks to obtain food.

Habitat:

It is found in most parts of the world and is strongly associated with human habitations either in urban or rural settings. Though found in widely varied habitats and climates, it typically avoids extensive woodlands, grasslands, and deserts away from human development.

Notes:

Spanish name: Gorrión Común

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4 Comments

arlanda
arlanda 12 years ago

Just added to Birds of Iberia

arlanda
arlanda 12 years ago

thanks DoinaRussu and Dave-a-roni

Dave-a-roni
Dave-a-roni 12 years ago

Great close up, and cute :-)

DoinaRussu
DoinaRussu 12 years ago

so cute, I love it!:)....romanian name : "vrabie" :)

arlanda
Spotted by
arlanda

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Spotted on Sep 1, 2011
Submitted on Sep 20, 2011

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