Passer domesticus

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Passer domesticus, commonly known as the house sparrow, is a small, widespread songbird closely associated with human settlements across much of the world.

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Label Occurrences
Passer domesticus canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird
species
associatedWith human settlements
averageLength 14–18 cm
averageMass 24–39 g
averageWingspan 19–25 cm
binomialName Passer domesticus
breedingSeason spring
summer
breedingSystem socially monogamous
class Aves
clutchSize 3–7 eggs
commonName house sparrow
conservationConcern declining populations in parts of Europe
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
diet grains
human food scraps
insects
seeds
family Passeridae
femalePlumage brownish overall
streaked upperparts
foragingStratum ground
low vegetation
genus Passer
habitat farmland
suburban areas
urban areas
villages
impactOnHumans agricultural pest in some regions
commensal species
introducedRange Australia
New Zealand
North America
South America
Southern Africa
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
lifespanWild typically 3–5 years
malePlumage black bib
chestnut nape
grey crown
maximumRecordedLifespan over 13 years
migration mostly resident
nativeRange Europe
Mediterranean region
parts of Asia
nestSite buildings
holes in walls
tree cavities
nestType cavity nest
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
roostingBehavior communal roosts
sexualDimorphism present
socialBehavior forms flocks
gregarious
taxonRank species
vocalizationType simple chirps
yearDescribed 1758

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Passeridae notableSpecies Passer domesticus
Passer domesticus binomialName Passer domesticus
Passer italiae hybridOf Passer domesticus
Passer italiae closelyRelatedTo Passer domesticus
Passer typeSpecies Passer domesticus
Passer containsTaxon Passer domesticus
Passer montanus similarTo Passer domesticus
Passer hispaniolensis similarTo Passer domesticus