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House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Photo by pennymomof2
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Description:

I spotted this bird on the outside of a sea turtle exhibit at Sea World in Orlando.

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House Sparrow

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Comments (8)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
In fact the House Sparrow should never have white in front of the eye! I cannot find any European birds with this type of bill and white in front of the eye, young or adult.
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Young House Sparrows do not normally have such a clear cut stripe over the eye until adult hood but this bird looks like it still has the gape of a new-born...
pennymomof2
Thanks :) This bird never came out fully for me to see it. I was at Sea World in Orlando and I spotted it in this hole on the outside of an exhibit.
MitchRay
Most likely a young House Sparrow.
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Did you ever get to see what it was before it flew (assuming it has gone by now).
pennymomof2
Thank you! I am new to this but I love wildlife and this makes it so much fun to try a take pictures and see what they are.
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
It looks like a youngster about to fly for the first time. A pic of the parents might help identify it. Welcome to Project Noah.

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PublishedMay 5, 2011

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