Bird / Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

LC

Lowest risk

Native

The house sparrow 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.

Average mass
28.5 g
Average mass
25.3 g
Breeding season
February through August in North America
Range eggs per season
1.0 to 8.0
Average eggs per season
5.0
Average eggs per season
5
Range time to hatching
11.0 (high) days
Average fledging age
14.0 days
Range lifespan
Status: wild
13.0 (high) years
Average lifespan
Status: wild
189 months

Roof, J. 2001. "Passer domesticus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed November 10, 2020 at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Passer_domesticus/

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