60 Amazing Facts About Sparrow

60 Amazing Facts About Sparrow

• Sparrows are allegedly monogamous. Recent genetic analysis showed that only small percent of eggs contains DNA of both parents (in other words: both male and female are prone to infidelity).
• Sparrows can survive between 4 and 5 years in the wild.
• Sparrows have both genders males and females which can be easily distinguished by feather coloration. Females possess brown backs with stripes while males possess reddish backs and black bibs.
• Sparrows are said to be social creatures. They live in colonies which are commonly mentioned as flocks.
• They frequently take over the nests of house martins, while in many parts of Europe they often nest in colonies in the base of white storks’ nests.
• Most pairs will try and raise at least two and often three broods a year.
• Incubation takes just 11 days, and two weeks later the young will leave the nest.
• Cats are major predators of juvenile house sparrows, killing large numbers of the inexperienced birds soon after they have left the nest.
• Sparrow is considered to be very small Its length can vary between 4-8 inches and weighs around 0.8 to 1.4 ounces. With such small bodies, they can easily fit into the small openings.
• Sparrows build their nests mostly under roofs, bridges or tree hollows.
• Males have the responsibility of building the nests, and during the construction phase, they attempt to attract females if she is interested in further building and mating.
• Sparrows have several breeds in a single year. Female lays about 3-5 eggs for which the incubation period is about 12-15 days. Both parents look after eggs and chicks. Young birds leave the nest after 15 days from birth.
• Sparrows live for about 4-5 years in the wild.
• Sparrows are primarily carnivorous by nature i.e. they are meat-eaters. They learn to change their eating habit more frequently while they live in close association with Sparrows primarily eat moths and also feed on small insects. They can also feed on seeds, fruits, and berries.
• Sparrows easily adapt to life in human settlements due to the constant supply of food. These creatures learn to eat food which they are provided by the people when people build their bird feeders.
• Although sparrows are not considered water birds, they swim at a very fast pace to escape from predators.
• Man has always had a love-hate relationship with the cheeky sparrow. They have been introduced successfully to numerous countries around the world, including both North and South America, East and South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
• The common sparrow in eastern Asia is not the house sparrow but its cousin, the tree sparrow.
• DNA research has shown that 15% of offspring are the result of either the cock or hen mating with another partner, confirming the sparrow’s reputation for sexual infidelity.
• They are very sociable birds, often nesting in colonies.
• The cause of the sudden decline remains a mystery, though many improbable theories have been put forward, ranging from unleaded petrol to the use of mobile phones.
• When sparrows were at their most numerous a century ago, there were many sparrow clubs whose members competed to kill the most birds in a year.
• Though a long-established resident of Britain, it’s not thought to be a native, but spread naturally north from North Africa.
• Their adaptability can be gauged by the fact that they have been found living and breeding 2000ft underground in a coalmine; others have been recorded living their whole lives inside warehouses.
• Few birds are happier in the company of man than the house sparrow, and for much of the year, it is rare to find them far from human habitations.
• House sparrows are non-migratory, but urban flocks traditionally moved to the countryside in the late summer to feed on the ripening grain fields.
• Though adults are mainly vegetarian, young birds need a high proportion of animal matter (insects) in their diet when first hatched.
• Once one of Britain’s commonest birds, numbers have crashed in recent years. London lost three-quarters of its sparrows between 1994 and 2000.
• In some urban areas, the population has fallen by 99%.
• They are quick to learn new feeding habits, soon adapting to taking food from suspended nut feeders, a habit first noted in the late 1960s.
• They have been observed catching moths, attracted to light, at night.
• The distinctive Italian sparrow is thought to be a stabilized hybrid between the house and the Spanish sparrow.
• Though generally sedentary, British-ringed birds have been recovered in France and Belgium.
• Sparrow has a stout body, covered with brown, black, and white feathers. Its wings are rounded.
• Sparrows are very social and they live in colonies called flocks.
• Sparrows usually fly at the speed of 24 miles per hour. When needed (in the case of danger), they can accelerate to the speed of 31 miles per hour.
• The main predators of sparrows are dogs, cats, foxes, and snakes. Young and inexperienced birds are the main target and easy meal for these carnivores.
• Sparrows are not included in territorial animals, but they are aggressively protective about their nests from other sparrows.

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