House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a highly adaptable bird species found across the globe, thriving in both urban and rural environments. Originally native to Europe and Asia, it has been successfully introduced to North America and other regions, where it often resides near human settlements, avoiding dense forests and remote areas.

🇫🇷	Moineau domestique
🇩🇪	Haussperling
🇲🇽	Gorrión común

Taxonomy

Order	Passeriformes
Family	Passeridae

ID and Whereabouts

The House Sparrow is easily identifiable due to its preference for residing near human habitations, unlike other sparrow species. Males are distinguished by their dark grey cap, black throat, and a distinctive black spot on the breast, along with a black eye line. Females, on the other hand, feature a brown cap, grey throat and breast, and an olive eye line.

The House Sparrow is a year-round resident of Montreal, frequently observed in the city's streets. However, it is less commonly seen in the parks.

Location	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Champ des Possibles	x	x	-	-
Jardin Botanique de Montréal	x	-	-	-
Parc de la Cité	-	x	-	-

"x" indicates the species was observed, while "-" indicates no observation. Lack of observation doesn't necessarily imply that the species is absent. Data is derived from our park visit journals.

Characteristics

Length	14-18cm
Weight	24-40g
Wingspan	19-25cm
Clutch Size	1-8 eggs
Incubation	10-14 days
Fledging	14-17 days
Sexual Maturity	1 year

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