466,839 observationsLeast Concern
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Passeridae ›Genus: Passer
About
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. A small bird, it has a typical length of 16 cm (6.3 in) and a mass of 24–39.5 g (0.85–1.39 oz). Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. One of about 25 species in the genus Passer, the house sparrow is native to most of Europe, the Mediterranean Basin,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of House Sparrow is Passer domesticus.
- House Sparrow belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- House Sparrow belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- House Sparrow belongs to the class Aves.
- House Sparrow belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- House Sparrow belongs to the family Passeridae.
- House Sparrow belongs to the genus Passer.