HOUSE SPARROW


Meaning of HOUSE SPARROW in English

or English sparrow

One of the world's best-known and most abundant small birds ( Passer domesticus , family Passeridae or Ploceidae).

It lives in towns and on farms worldwide, having accompanied Europeans from its original home in Eurasia and northern Africa. Introduced into North America in 1852, it spread across the continent within a century. It is about 6 in. (15 cm) long and buffy-brown; the male has a black bib. House sparrows breed nearly year-round in warm regions. See also sparrow .

House sparrow ( Passer domesticus )

Eric Hosking

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