English sparrow

The House Sparrow is a species of passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. It is also known by the alternative vernacular names English Sparrow, Indian Sparrow, and Spatzie or Spotsie. It occurs naturally in most of Europe, the Mediterranean region, and much of Asia. It has also been intentionally or accidentally introduced to many parts of the world, making it the most widely distributed wild bird. It is strongly associated with human habitations, but it is not the only sparrow species found near houses. It is a chunky little bird, with feathers mostly different shades of brown and grey.

The English sparrow is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

to the finch family, the English sparrow is a member of the Old World weaverbird family. It is classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Passeriformes, family Ploceidae. - Western Bird Guide: house sparrow - Top Home > Library > Animal Life > Western Birds Passer domesticus 6″ (15 cm). Familiar to everyone. More

* English Sparrows were introduced at Saint Paul, Minn. as early as the fall of 1876; bit om 1889, there were still so few that they were seldom noticed. This kind of delayed population build up results in people not realizing the long-term consequences of introductions of non-native species. More

Any bird lover worth their salt knows that the English Sparrow is a destructive force in the world of songbird management. Often times the Purple Martin lovers get most of the attention in this area but let's be honest, the English Sparrow decimates populations of many types of songbirds and they must be controlled. Aside from the songbird management aspect of controlling this problem species, there is the sanitary side of the house. More

The English Sparrow or House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is not native to the Americas. Originally a Eurasian species, British royalty and aristocrats took the sparrow from Africa to England. Eventually, for biological pest control of the elm spanworm caterpillar and as a nostalgic reminder of the Old World, the British introduced it into Colonial America in the 1850s, consequently the common name English Sparrow. More

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The House Sparrow, also known as the English sparrow, is recognized as part of the old world, or ‘true sparrow’ family because they originated in Europe, Asia and Africa before being introduced into the United States. They are also members of the weaverbird family. Weaverbirds closely resemble finches because of their complex woven, untidy domed nests with many side entrances. The House or English Sparrow is a small seed eating bird. More