House Sparrow in its natural habitat
Common rarity

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

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StatusIntroduced
RarityCommon
Height15 cm
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Did You Know?

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"House Sparrows are now found on every continent except Antarctica."

Field Guide

House Sparrow

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The House Sparrow is one of Australia’s most widespread and familiar introduced birds, living in cities, towns, and farms across much of the continent. Since their introduction in the 19th century, House Sparrows have become a common sight wherever people live, often gathering in noisy flocks and adapting to a variety of human-altered environments as an invasive species.

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