House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
IntroducedStatus
CommonRarity
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Species Description
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.
Fun Facts
House Sparrows are now found on every continent except Antarctica.
1. Males have a black throat bib, grey crown, and chestnut nape.
2. Females are plain brown with a pale eyebrow and unmarked throat.
3. Both sexes have a chunky build and strong, seed-crushing bill.
House Sparrows are found in urban and rural environments across eastern, southern, and southwestern Australia, especially where people provide food and nesting sites. They are common in parks, gardens, outdoor eating areas, and around farm buildings, often seen dust-bathing, feeding in groups, or chattering noisily in dense shrubs.
Physical Attributes
Height
15 cm
Size Relative to Other Birds20%
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