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The house sparrow is a small bird typically 16 cm long and weighing 24-39.5 g, native to Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa and Australia. Males have black, white, and brown markings while females and young are pale brown and grey. As one of the most widely introduced species, the house sparrow has become the most widely distributed wild bird globally.

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Sparrow Notes

The house sparrow is a small bird typically 16 cm long and weighing 24-39.5 g, native to Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa and Australia. Males have black, white, and brown markings while females and young are pale brown and grey. As one of the most widely introduced species, the house sparrow has become the most widely distributed wild bird globally.

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Sparrow notes

The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most
parts of the world. It is a small bird that has a typical length of 16 cm (6.3 in) and a mass of 24–39.5 g
(0.85–1.39 oz). Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter
black, white, and brown markings. One of about 25 species in the genus Passer, the house sparrow is
native to most of Europe, the Mediterranean Basin, and a large part of Asia. Its intentional or
accidental introductions to many regions, including parts of Australasia, Africa, and the Americas, make
it the most widely distributed wild bird.

The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most
parts of the world. It is a small bird that has a typical length of 16 cm (6.3 in) and a mass of 24–39.5 g
(0.85–1.39 oz). Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter
black, white, and brown markings. One of about 25 species in the genus Passer, the house sparrow is
native to most of Europe, the Mediterranean Basin, and a large part of Asia. Its intentional or
accidental introductions to many regions, including parts of Australasia, Africa, and the Americas, make
it the most widely distributed wild bird.

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