House sparrow
Passer domesticus
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Birdomnivore
The house sparrow is a small bird that thrives in many parts of the world. Originally from Europe and Asia, it has spread to every continent except Antarctica. Males are marked with bold black, white, and brown patterns, while females wear softer shades of brown and grey.
- House sparrows measure about 16 cm in length.
- They weigh between 24 and 39.5 grams.
- Males have striking black, white, and brown markings.
UrbanFarmGrasslandEuropeAsiaWorldwide
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Passer domesticus
- Habitat
- Urban, Farm, Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia, Worldwide
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
