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House sparrow

Passer domesticus indicus

Photo by Harsha Singh
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The female is dull and pale in comparison to the male. These birds chirp to communicate. They dwell near areas with human population. Recently there have been reports of this species being affected by radiation from mobile phone towers.

Habitat:

Western Himalayas.

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Happy world sparrow day. Added a video of dust bathing sparrows.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2013

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