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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) Male
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) Male

About House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Perching Birds
  • Family: Old World Sparrows

The House Sparrow is distributed worldwide (excluding the Poles). It is native to Eurasia and North Africa. It was introduced into S. Africa, South America, Australia, New Zealand, and America. Its introduction into North America occured in 1851, when a group of 100 birds from England was released in Brooklyn, New York.

Biogeographic Regions: nearctic (Introduced ); palearctic (Native ); ethiopian (Native ); neotropical (Introduced ); australian (Introduced )


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Lifelists

Trips

Visits

  • 1995-06-15
    Mission - My Backyard, United States of America
  • 2005-02-17
    Rawson, Argentina
  • 2005-02-18
    Buenos Aires Reserva Costeneras, Argentina
  • 2005-12-31
    Delhi - Tughlaqabad, India
    Image from 2005-12-31
  • 2006-01-20
    Jim Corbett National Park - Dhikala, India
  • 2006-03-23
    Sultan's Marsh Bird Paradise, Turkey
  • 2006-03-30
    Antalya, Turkey
    Image from 2006-03-30
  • 2006-08-07
    Salt Lake City, United States of America
  • 2006-12-19
    Puerto Quito, Ecuador
  • 2007-01-01
    Candlestick Park, United States of America
  • 2007-03-07
    Big Island - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, United States of America
  • 2007-04-09
    Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, United States of America
  • 2007-06-13
    Atlantic City, United States of America
    Cape May Courthouse
  • 2007-10-10
    Cardel, Mexico
    Notes say not common in Veracruz.
  • 2008-01-04
    Yelapa, Mexico
  • 2008-02-17
    San Jose del Cabo - Estuary, Mexico
  • 2008-07-09
    Union Square, United States of America
  • 2008-07-14
    Moscow, Russia
  • 2009-01-10
    Elgin, United States of America
  • 2009-01-13
    Western Kane County - Walker Road, United States of America
  • 2009-02-15
    Granada, Nicaragua
  • 2009-05-05
    Elgin, United States of America
  • 2010-02-14
    Mexico City - Independence Angel, Mexico
  • 2010-02-14
    Teotihuacan, Mexico
  • 2010-02-20
    Temescaltepec, Mexico
  • 2010-12-31
    London, England
  • 2011-01-28
    Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
  • 2011-02-01
    London, England
  • 2011-05-25
    Mission - My New Backyard, United States of America
  • 2011-07-13
    Brasilia, Brazil
  • 2011-07-15
    Pantanal, Brazil
  • 2011-07-21
    Itacare, Brazil
  • 2011-07-25
    Praia do Forte, Brazil
  • 2011-11-19
    Ferry Plaza, United States of America
  • 2012-01-03
    Stewart Island, New Zealand
  • 2012-07-08
    Elgin, United States of America
  • 2012-07-10
    I-94 Rest Stop, United States of America
  • 2012-07-12
    Yellowstone National Park, United States of America
  • 2012-11-03
    Honolulu Int'l AP, United States of America
  • 2012-11-05
    Davies Creek National Park, Australia
    Seen in Mareeba on the way in to the park
  • 2012-11-18
    Katoomba - Blue Mountains, Australia
  • 2012-12-06
    Solano County Farmlands, United States of America
  • 2013-01-27
    Cu Chi, Vietnam
    Not exactly sure where this sparrow was, but it was somewhere not too far from Cu Chi.
  • 2013-02-13
    Kolkata, India
  • 2013-02-14
    Kaziranga NP, India
  • 2013-02-25
    Mumbai, India
  • 2013-03-01
    Chiemsee, Germany
  • 2013-03-07
    Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary, United States of America
  • 2013-03-24
    Fort Mason, United States of America
  • 2013-03-30
    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2013-04-14
    Austin, United States of America
  • 2013-04-15
    Balcones Canyonlands NWR--Refuge HQ (Travis Co.), United States of America
  • 2013-04-16
    Aransas NWR (CTC 037) (Aransas Co.), United States of America
  • 2013-04-17
    Matagorda County Birding Nature Center, United States of America
  • 2013-04-18
    Galveston Island, United States of America
  • 2013-04-19
    Bolivar Peninsula, United States of America
  • 2013-10-06
    Bernal Hill, United States of America
  • 2013-10-24
    Nairobi National Park, Kenya
  • 2013-10-27
    Kitale, Kenya
  • 2013-11-03
    Sibiloi National Park, Kenya
  • 2013-11-05
    Kainuk, Kenya
  • 2013-11-05
    Lokichar, Kenya
  • 2014-01-21
    Jimani, Dominican Republic
  • 2014-01-21
    Puerto Escondido, Dominican Republic
  • 2014-01-27
    Santo Domingo - Botanical Gardens, Dominican Republic
  • 2014-02-22
    Panoche Valley, United States of America
  • 2014-03-08
    Tule Elk State Reserve, United States of America
  • 2014-03-09
    Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, United States of America
  • 2014-04-06
    Delta Meadows State Park, United States of America
  • 2014-04-26
    Bernal Hill, United States of America
  • 2014-05-03
    Glen Canyon Park, United States of America
  • 2014-05-09
    Portal--Big Thicket, United States of America
  • 2014-05-09
    Rodeo, United States of America
  • 2014-05-10
    Bisbee, United States of America
  • 2014-12-18
    Johnston House, United States of America
  • 2015-01-21
    Lafayette Park, United States of America
  • 2015-03-17
    Oslo, Norway
  • 2015-03-31
    Casar de Caceres, Spain
  • 2015-03-31
    Trujillo, Spain
  • 2015-04-01
    PN de Monfrague, Spain
  • 2015-04-02
    Madrid, Spain
  • 2015-04-02
    Santa Marta Steppe - Yet Another Dirt Road, Spain
  • 2015-04-03
    Parque del Retiro, Spain
  • 2015-04-03
    Real Jardin Botanico, Spain
  • 2015-05-03
    Glen Canyon Park, United States of America
  • 2015-05-24
    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2015-05-25
    Elgin, United States of America
  • 2015-12-31
    Isla Verde, United States of America
  • 2016-01-05
    Cabo Rojo, United States of America
  • 2016-05-06
    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2016-07-09
    Witless Bay, Canada
  • 2016-12-27
    Hudson River, United States of America
  • 2016-12-29
    Dubai Creek Park, United Arab Emirates
  • 2016-12-30
    Ras Al Khor, United Arab Emirates
  • 2017-01-08
    Queen Elizabeth II National Park, Uganda
  • 2017-01-11
    Bigodi Swamp, Uganda
  • 2017-01-15
    Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates
  • 2017-01-15
    Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
  • 2017-01-16
    Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
  • 2017-10-28
    Norfolk Coast, England
  • 2017-10-30
    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya
  • 2017-11-21
    Mahajanga, Madagascar
  • 2017-11-24
    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya
  • 2018-04-21
    Big Bend National Park, United States of America
  • 2018-04-23
    Big Bend National Park, United States of America
  • 2018-11-12
    Lafayette Park, United States of America
  • 2018-12-27
    Bernal Heights - Neighborhood Garden, United States of America
  • 2019-06-21
    Arica, Chile
  • 2019-10-01
    Cairngorms National Park, England
  • 2019-10-02
    Orkney Islands, England
  • 2019-10-03
    Orkney Islands, England
  • 2020-02-01
    San Sebastian del Oeste, Mexico
  • 2020-02-02
    San Sebastian del Oeste, Mexico
  • 2020-04-08
    Bernal Hill, United States of America
  • 2020-05-02
    Lafayette Park, United States of America
  • 2020-05-14
    Bernal Hill, United States of America
  • 2020-07-20
    Goose Lake, United States of America
  • 2020-12-14
    Playa Porma, Chile
  • 2020-12-14
    Pucon, Chile
  • 2020-12-16
    Talca, Chile
  • 2020-12-21
    Parque Nacional Gomez Carreno, Chile
  • 2020-12-29
    Tire Beach, United States of America
  • 2021-05-21
    Illinois Beach State Park, United States of America
  • 2021-05-23
    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2021-05-23
    Illinois Beach State Park, United States of America
  • 2021-05-24
    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2021-05-25
    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2021-05-26
    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2021-05-27
    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2021-05-28
    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2021-05-29
    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2021-06-10
    Bishop, United States of America
  • 2021-07-20
    Cape May Ferry to Cape Henelope, Deleware, United States of America
  • 2021-09-27
    Selsey, England
  • 2021-09-28
    Selsey, England
  • 2021-11-19
    Buenos Aires Reserva Costeneras, Argentina
  • 2021-11-20
    Puerto Iguazu, Argentina
  • 2021-11-26
    Ushuaia, Argentina
  • 2021-12-12
    Buenos Aires Reserva Costeneras, Argentina
  • 2022-01-15
    Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America
  • 2023-05-11
    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2023-05-12
    Montrose Point, United States of America
  • 2023-05-13
    Illinois Beach State Park, United States of America
  • 2023-05-15
    Burnidge Forest Preserve, United States of America
  • 2023-05-17
    Cape May Point State Park, United States of America
  • 2023-05-17
    Stone Harbor Point, United States of America
  • 2023-05-18
    Shell Bay Landing, United States of America
  • 2023-05-19
    Cape May Point State Park, United States of America
  • 2023-05-22
    Bryant Park, United States of America
  • 2023-05-23
    Bryant Park, United States of America
  • 2023-06-27
    Depoe Bay, United States of America
  • 2023-09-28
    Parque Nacional Tortuguero, Costa Rica
  • 2024-01-25
    Havana, Cuba
  • 2024-01-26
    Havana, Cuba
  • 2024-01-27
    Havana, Cuba
  • 2024-01-27
    Vinales, Cuba
  • 2024-01-31
    Playa Giron, Cuba
  • 2024-02-01
    Playa Giron, Cuba
  • 2024-02-01
    Trinidad, Cuba
  • 2024-02-02
    Laguna de Leche, Cuba
  • 2024-03-27
    Teotitlan del Valle, Mexico
  • 2024-03-27
    Cerro del Fortin, Mexico
  • 2024-04-03
    La Guacamayas, Mexico
  • 2024-04-04
    Santa Maria del Tule, Mexico
  • 2024-04-05
    Laguna de Sanchez, Mexico
  • 2024-04-06
    Laguna de Sanchez, Mexico
  • 2024-04-07
    Tanque Emergencia, Mexico
  • 2024-04-08
    Nazas River, Mexico
  • 2024-04-11
    Parque Fundidora, Mexico
  • 2024-05-27
    Niagara Falls, United States of America
  • 2024-10-14
    Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos, Colombia
  • 2025-01-25
    Alberca de Loreto, Spain
  • 2025-01-28
    Arusha National Park, Tanzania
  • 2025-01-30
    Maasai Steppe, Tanzania
  • 2025-01-31
    Monduli, Tanzania
  • 2025-02-03
    Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania
  • 2025-02-07
    Tanga, Tanzania
  • 2025-02-08
    Tanga, Tanzania
  • 2025-02-11
    Stone Town, Tanzania
  • 2025-02-13
    Mapopwe Rice Fields, Tanzania
  • 2025-02-14
    Stone Town, Tanzania
  • 2025-02-16
    Istanbul, Turkey
  • 2025-02-20
    Oued Massa, Morocco
  • 2025-02-21
    Oued Massa, Morocco
  • 2025-02-24
    Merzouga, Morocco
  • 2025-02-27
    Lac Zerouka, Morocco
  • 2025-02-27
    Dayet Aoua, Morocco
  • 2025-02-27
    Source of Esskhounate, Morocco
  • 2025-02-27
    Volubilis, Morocco
  • 2025-03-01
    Fes, Morocco
  • 2025-03-02
    Playa Los Lances, Spain
  • 2025-03-02
    Guadalmesi, Spain
  • 2025-03-04
    La Janda, Spain
  • 2025-03-04
    Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain
  • 2025-03-05
    Guadalmesi, Spain
  • 2025-03-06
    Bolonia, Spain
  • 2025-03-06
    La Janda, Spain
  • 2025-03-07
    La Janda, Spain
  • 2025-03-10
    Cordoba, Spain
  • 2025-03-10
    Toledo, Spain
  • 2025-03-12
    Toledo, Spain
  • 2025-03-16
    Ogunquit, United States of America
  • 2025-03-23
    Vermont Nature Trail, Saint Vincent and Grenadines
  • 2025-04-12
    St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
  • 2025-04-13
    St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
  • 2025-04-13
    Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda
  • 2025-05-29
    Banff National Park - Cave and Basin Marsh, Canada
  • 2025-06-15
    Bernal Hill, United States of America