The house sparrow (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

The house sparrow

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The house sparrow is about 15 centimeters long and weighs about 25–35 grams. It has brown and black striped upperparts and gray undersides. The male has a black throat patch and gray skullcap, while the female has a brown skullcap. 

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Photo: Thor Harald Ringsby, NTNU

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