House Sparrow
House Sparrow (<em>Passer domesticus</em>) is a species of Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (<em>Passeridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a species of Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (Passeridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A stocky sparrow, brown with a gray crown and black bib in males; one of the most widespread and adaptable birds, living alongside humans on every continent; nests in buildings and chirps communally.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Passer; binomial: Passer domesticus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 14-16cm. Average lifespan: 3-7 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic, the Oriental Region and Africa. Non-breeding range: some short-range dispersal.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
