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| Ole Thorsen | profile | all galleries >> Birds and other animals (updated:2014-10-06) >> Garden & Forest Birds - One gallery for each bird (updated:2014-10-06) >> House Sparrow (Gråspurv / Passer domesticus) (updated:2014-10-06) | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
| The House Sparrow L 14-16cm (5.5-6.3") breeds in human surroundings both in cities and countryside. The House Sparrow is a very social bird and is usually seen in large flocks. The nest is build under the eaves, in ventilation holes and in bushes. The House Sparrow is a robust bird with a wide body, pretty large head and bill. It has a black striped brown back. The male has a black bib and eye-mask, a grey crown and chin with a brown nape, the throat sides is white, and a wide white wing bar. The female has a grey beige breast and abdomen, a beige eye brow and a light brown crown. |
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| Sc | Passer domesticus | ||||
| En | House Sparrow | ||||
| Da | Gråspurv | ||||
| No | Gråspurv | ||||
| Sv | Gråsparv | ||||
| De | Haussperling | ||||
| Fr | Moineau domestique | ||||
| Es | Gorrión | ||||
| It | Passero domestico | ||||
 House Sparrow (Gråspurv / Passer domesticus) |
 House Sparrow (Gråspurv / Passer domesticus) |
 House Sparrow (Gråspurv / Passer domesticus) |
 House Sparrow (Gråspurv / Passer domesticus) |
 House Sparrow (Gråspurv / Passer domesticus) |
 House Sparrow (Gråspurv / Passer domesticus) |
 House Sparrow (Gråspurv / Passer domesticus) |
 House Sparrow (Gråspurv / Passer domesticus) |
 House Sparrow (Gråspurv / Passer domesticus) |
 House Sparrow (Gråspurv / Passer domesticus) |
 House Sparrow (Gråspurv / Passer domesticus) |
 House Sparrow (Gråspurv / Passer domesticus) |
 House Sparrow (Gråspurv / Passer domesticus) |
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