House Sparrow, Oct 2018
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a bird of the sparrow
family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. A small bird, it
has a typical length of 16 cm (6.3 in) and a mass of 24–39.5 g
(0.85–1.39 oz). Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and
grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. One of
about 25 species in the genus Passer, the house sparrow is native to
most of Europe, the Mediterranean Basin, and much of Asia. Its
intentional or accidental introductions to many regions, including
parts of Australia, Africa, and the Americas, make it the most widely
distributed wild bird.
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