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House Sparrow - Passer domesticus

A very common bird found over most of Europe, Asia, North Africa and parts of America and Australia, usually inhabiting human communities. Grows to a body length upto 14cm (5.5in). Nests upto four times in a year depending on conditions, building a loose nest of grasses, hair, feathers Etc. Lays three to eight blotched eggs of variable colouring, which are incubated for 14 days. Feeds on small insects, seeds and buds. Gathers in small agitated flocks emitting a high pitched "twittering"call.

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