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Sparrows are found in many parts of the world and they are of several kinds. The one that is best known to
us is the house – sparrow. But there is also the hedge – sparrow that makes its nest in hedges and bushes. A
noisy bird, the house – sparrow has its own song, mainly made up of a series of calls and twitters. It makes
its nest in a hole or some niche in the house. This nest is no more than an arrangement, not a very tidy one,
of paper and straw which may be lined with wool and hair. The hedge – sparrow is more slender than the
house – sparrow. It is brown, black and bluish grey in colour. It too sings, often a warbling song. Like the
house – sparrow it hops on the ground and makes own untidy nest. Sparrows eat seeds of many different
kinds. But much more than seeds, they feed on insects. They lay eggs which number three to six (at one time).
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House Sparrow and Hedge Sparrow
There are several kinds of sparrows found in many parts of the world. One is house sparrow and other is hedge sparrow and house sparrow is common. They make their nest in some niche in the house and makes a series of titwer.
Hedge sparrows make their nest in hedghes and bushes and they are brown, black and bluish grey in color.
Sparrows live on seeds and insects and they lay eggs, three to six.
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Conservation Low Concern
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Habitat
Habitat TownsHouse Sparrows are closely associated with people and their buildings. Look for them in cities, towns, suburbs, and farms (particularly around livestock). You won’t find them in extensive woodlands, forests, or grasslands. In extreme environments such as deserts or the far north, House Sparrows survive only in the immediate vicinity of people.
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Food
Food OmnivoreHouse Sparrows eat mostly grains and seeds, as well as livestock feed and, in cities, discarded food. Among the crops they eat are corn, oats, wheat, and sorghum. Wild foods include ragweed, crabgrass and other grasses, and buckwheat. House Sparrows readily eat birdseed including millet, milo, and sunflower seeds. Urban birds readily eat commercial bird seed. In summer, House Sparrows eat insects and feed them to their young. They catch insects in the air, by pouncing on them, or by following lawnmowers or visiting lights at dusk.
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Nesting
NEST PLACEMENT
Nest CavityHouse Sparrows nest in holes of buildings and other structures such as streetlights, gas-station roofs, signs, and the overhanging fixtures that hold traffic lights. They sometimes build nests in vines climbing the walls of buildings. House Sparrows are strong competitors for nest boxes, too, at times displacing the species the nest box was intended for, such as bluebirds and Tree Swallows. House Sparrows nest in holes in trees somewhat less often.
NEST DESCRIPTION
House Sparrow nests are made of coarse dried vegetation, often stuffed into the hole until it’s nearly filled. The birds then use finer material, including feathers, string, and paper, for the lining. House Sparrows sometimes build nests next to each other, and these neighboring nests can share walls. House Sparrows often reuse their nests.
NESTING FACTS
Clutch Size: 1-8 eggs
Number of Broods: 1-4 broods
Egg Length: 0.8-0.9 in (2-2.2 cm)
Egg Width: 0.6-0.6 in (1.4-1.6 cm)
Incubation Period: 10-14 days
Nestling Period: 10-14 days
Egg Description: Light white to greenish white or bluish white, usually spotted with gray or brown.
Condition at Hatching: Entirely naked upon hatching with bright pink skin, eyes closed, clumsy.