House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

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Brief #

Streaked brown and black upper body, a chocolate nape and a grey crown, with a wide black bib across the breast.

Synonyms #

  • Gorrión común (Spanish)
  • Pardal común (Galician)

Red List Status #

The House Sparrow is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

Streaked brown and black upper body, a chocolate nape and a grey crown, with a wide black bib across the breast. Female buff and brown streaked back, prominent pale eyebrows and a double wing bar is seen on the females. They lack the black bib seen on the male.

Measurements #

Length: 14 - 16 cm
Wingspan: 19 - 25 cm
Weight: 24 - 40 g

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