House Sparrow (Passer domesticus domesticus) - 20221030-01
Widespread and abundant in cities, neighborhoods and farms. Avoids dense woods. Flocks cluster in dense bushes, bustling around and chattering to one another. Males have smart black bibs, bright rufous napes, and stunningly patterned wings with brilliant buffs and browns. Underparts are pale pearly-gray. Females are plain brown with cute face and lighter eyebrow. Native to Eurasia; introduced to much of the rest of the world. (eBird)
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These females were playing in the brambles near our hotel.
Kingsborough, Tasmania, Australia. October 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Tasmania.
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus domesticus) - 20221030-01
Widespread and abundant in cities, neighborhoods and farms. Avoids dense woods. Flocks cluster in dense bushes, bustling around and chattering to one another. Males have smart black bibs, bright rufous napes, and stunningly patterned wings with brilliant buffs and browns. Underparts are pale pearly-gray. Females are plain brown with cute face and lighter eyebrow. Native to Eurasia; introduced to much of the rest of the world. (eBird)
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These females were playing in the brambles near our hotel.
Kingsborough, Tasmania, Australia. October 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Tasmania.