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House Sparrow
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Passer domesticus
A cheerful little brown bird that loves towns, parks and crumbs at picnics. Sparrows take dust baths to clean their feathers!
Size
Small · 15 cm
Latin name
Passer domesticus
Status
Native to Ireland
Where to spot
- Towns and villages
- Gardens
- Farms