House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Summary 2
The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a bird of the Old World Sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. A small bird, it 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 colored pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings, including a black "bib" in breeding season. 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. It is the most widely distributed wild bird in the world, found on every continent except Antarctica.
Fontes e Créditos
- (c) Ximo Galarza, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/56564293@N06/26664199982/
- Adaptado por Madison Grambau de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passer_domesticus
