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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.
Scientific Name : Passer Domesticus
Family : Passeridae
Order : Passeriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Sparrows
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 14 - 18 cm
Compare Size : Bulbul -
Wingspan : 18 - 25 cm
Weight : 24 - 40 g
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : No
Nesting Season : All Year
Other Names :
Hindi : गौरिया, घरेलू गौरैया
Marathi : चिमणा (नर), चिमणी (मादी)
Habitat:
Human habitation
Breeding:
Eggs - 3 - 5, Pale greenish white, stippled & blotched with brown.
Feeding:
Seeds of grains and weeds
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Crown | grey |
| Forehead | grey |
| Nape | chestnut-brown colouring extending partially into ear patches area but with a clear border |
| Lores | black |
| Chin | black |
| Throat | black patch called bib; in breeding plumage bib extends more into breast area, varying in size |
| Eyes | small white patch behind the eye |
| Upperparts | pale grey or white |
| Auriculars or Ear Patches or ear coverts | pale grey |
| Head | white stripes at the base of the head limited to side area |
| Mantle | warm brown with broad black streaks |
| Back | upper back is warm brown with broad black streaks while lower back is greyish-brown |
| Rump | greyish-brown |
| Uppertail Converts | greyish-brown |
| Wing | chestnut-brown streaded with black |
| Female | |
|---|---|
| Upperparts | Buff |
| Crown | Buff |
| Nape | Buff |
| Upperparts | whitish-brown |
| Throat | whitish-brown |
| Wing | Buff streaked with black |
| Auriculars or Ear Patches or ear coverts | whitish-brown |
| Supercilium or eyebrow | distinct pale supercilium |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2018 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 03 Nov 2018 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
