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House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

House Sparrows aren’t related to other North American sparrows, and they’re differently shaped. House Sparrows are chunkier, fuller in the chest, with a larger, rounded head, shorter tail, and stouter bill than most American sparrows.

Habitat:

Semi desert

Reference Links:

House Sparrow, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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