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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

White-crowned Sparrow vs. House Sparrow

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The House Sparrow is strongly associated with human habitations, and can live in urban or rural settings. Though found in widely varied habitats and climates, it typically avoids extensive woodlands, grasslands and deserts away from human development. It feeds mostly on the seeds of grains and weeds, but it is an opportunistic eater and commonly eats insects and many other foods.

 Cool Fact:
House  Sparrows aggressively defend their nest holes. A scientist in 1889 reported cases of House Sparrows attacking 70 different bird species. House Sparrows sometimes evict other birds from nest holes, including Eastern Bluebirds, Purple Martins, and Tree Swallows.

 To read more Cool Facts click on the link:  http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/house_sparrow/lifehistory

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