Passer domesticus

Size: Birds Size: 15 cm

Family: Passeridae (Sparrows, Weaverbills, Waxbills and allies, 2 species in Australia).

Distribution: Basically all of the Eastern half of Australia.

Status: Common

Habitat: Human habitation, farmland, may roost in reed beds.

References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest

About the House Sparrow

The introduced House Sparrow is most often seen in busy urban places, especially like outdoor malls and railway stations.

You can download House Sparrow and Red Kangaroo Desktop Wallpaper of the second photo below. Click on the link in this paragraph and then right-click on the image and select "Set As Desktop Background...".

Alternatively, you can right click on the link above and then select "Save Image As", or "Save As", or "Save Link As..." (depending on what web browsing software you are using). Once you have saved the photo to your computer, click "Set As Desktop Background".

Photo: Featherdale Wildlife Park, Sydney NSW.

Photo: Featherdale Wildlife Park, Sydney NSW.

See Also

Australian Mammals
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
Australian Wild Plant Foods

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