Question

A sparrow is a small bird which is found throughout the world. There are many different species of

sparrows. Sparrows are only about four to six inches in length. Many people appreciate their

beautiful song. Sparrows prefer to build their nests in low places-usually on the ground, clumps of

grass, low trees and low bushes. In cities they build their nests in building nooks or holes. They

rarely build their nests in high places. They build their nests out of twigs, grasses and plant fibres.

Their nests are usually small and well-built structures.Female sparrows lay four to six eggs at a time. The eggs are white with reddish brown spots. They

hatch between eleven to fourteen days. Both the male and female parents care for the young. Insects

are fed to the young after hatching. The large feet of the sparrows are used for scratching seeds.

Adult sparrows mainly eat seeds. Sparrows can be found almost everywhere, where there are

humans. Many people throughout the world enjoy these delightful birds.

The sparrows are some of the few birds that engage in dust bathing. Sparrows first scratch a hole in

the ground with their feet, then lie in it and fling dirt or sand over their bodies with flicks of their

winds. They also bathe in water, or in dry or melting snow. Water bathing is similar to dust bathing,

with the sparrow standing in shallow water and flicking water over its back with its wings, also

ducking its head under the water. Both activities are social, with up to a hundred birds participating

at once, and is followed by preening. 1) Where do sparrows make their nests?

2) How do sparrows take care of their young ones?

3) How are sparrows related to humans?

4) How do sparrows bathe in dust?

5) What is the importance of dust bathing and water bathing?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) Sparrows prefer to build their nests in low places-usually on the ground, clumps of

grass, low trees and low bushes.

2) Both the male and female parents care for the young. Insects are fed to the young after hatching.

3)Sparrows can be found almost everywhere, where there are humans. Many people throughout the world enjoy these delightful birds. 4)Sparrows first scratch a hole in the ground with their feet, then lie in it and fling dirt or sand over their bodies with flicks of their winds.

5)Water bathing is similar to dust bathing,

with the sparrow standing in shallow water and flicking water over its back with its wings, also

ducking its head under the water. Both activities are social, with up to a hundred birds participating at once, and is followed by preening.