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    HOUSE SPARROW



    Shoot this photo at Nuwara Eliya Town.



    *Overview-


    House Sparrow: Medium-sized, stocky sparrow with black-streaked brown upper parts and pale gray underparts. Wings are brown with single white bar. Cheeks and crown are pale gray, contrasting with black throat, upper breast, and bill. Legs are shorter and black bill is thicker than in native sparrows.


    *Range and Habitat-
    House Sparrow: Native to Britain, northern Siberia to northern Africa, India, and Sri Lanka. Introduced and established worldwide except in Antarctica; resident throughout temperate North America. Preferred habitats include cities, towns, and agricultural areas.

    *House Sparrow's Scientific name is Passer domesticus

    The House Sparrow is a chunky bird,typically about 16 centimeters (6.3 in) long, ranging from 14–18 centimeters (5.5–7.1 in).It has a large rounded head,
     a short tail, and a stout bill.In weight, the House Sparrow generally ranges from 24–39.5 grams (0.85–1.39 oz).Weight varies by sex, with females usually
    smaller than males.Younger birds are smaller, males are larger during the winter,and females larger during the breeding season.The natural range of the House Sparrow, also formerly known as the English Sparrow,
    is Eurasia and northern Africa.Between and within subspecies, there is further variation based on latitude, altitude, climate, and other environmental factors, under biological rules.


    There is some variation in the twelve subspecies of House Sparrow. The subspecies are divided into two groups, the Oriental indicus group,
    and the Palaearctic domesticus group. Birds of the domesticus group have grey cheeks, while indicus group birds have white cheeks


    These birds return to their birthplace after every migration (a characteristic known as philopatric). Because of this,
    local populations have adapted to the color of their habitat resulting in 15 distinct subspecies in the West.

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