C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Passeridae

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

CIOC 9730

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Passeriformes · Passeridae

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus).

ATK75

DEF49

XC1152146 · Philippe_Grange · CC0 1.0

9589 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 16 cm
Body Mass: 26.5 g
Wingspan: 23.45 cm
Diet: Seeds
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 75

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 75).

DEF 49

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 49).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic & Oriental & Africa: mainly subarctic to subtropical Palearctic and Oriental region in anthropogenic habitats: Faroe and British Isles & Northern Scandinavia Eastern through subarctic Russia to Kamchatka; in Southern through Iberian Pen. & Northern Africa including Nile Valley & Northern Eritrea & Arabian Pen. & India and Sri Lanka & through Northern & Central Southeastern Asia; introduced nearly worldwide Habitat: Human Modified

12 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Passer domesticus domesticus
w, n Europe through n Asia to ne Siberia and n Japan, introduced in the Americas, South Africa and Australia
Passer domesticus balearoibericus
s Europe (except Italy) to c Turkey
Passer domesticus biblicus
Cyprus, n Israel and nw Jordan to w Syria and se Turkey to nw Iran
Passer domesticus hyrcanus
se Azerbaijan and n Iran
Passer domesticus persicus
c Iran to w, s Afghanistan
Passer domesticus indicus
s Israel and s Palestine through Arabia and e to India and c se Asia
Passer domesticus bactrianus
w Turkmenistan and ne Iran to w China and nw Pakistan
Passer domesticus parkini
nw, c Himalayas
Passer domesticus hufufae
ne Arabia
Passer domesticus tingitanus
nw Africa
Passer domesticus niloticus
Egypt
Passer domesticus rufidorsalis
Sudan and Eritrea

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Passer domesticus

Which family does it belong to?

Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (Passeridae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic & Oriental & Africa: mainly subarctic to subtropical Palearctic and Oriental region in anthropogenic habitats: Faroe and British Isles & Northern Scandinavia Eastern through subarctic Russia to Kamchatka; in Southern through Iberian Pen. & Northern Africa including Nile Valley & Northern Eritrea & Arabian Pen. & India and Sri Lanka & through Northern & Central Southeastern Asia; introduced nearly worldwide