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House Sparrow is a common breeding resident bird. The Indian house sparrow (Passer domesticus indicus) belongs to the Passeridae family and is common in urban areas and human settlements. The House Sparrow is so named because it has always been associated with human habitation. It is found near habitation and cultivated areas of India. In Indian language, it is called Gouriya, Chidiya or Chidi. House Sparrow is now declining in population rapidly. These birds need an attention of human to conserve it.
They are primarily seed-eaters but they also consume small insects. It feeds mostly on the seeds of grains and weeds, but it is an opportunistic eater and commonly eats insects and many other foods.
They are monogamous with both the male and female helping in nesting activities.
Most House Sparrow vocalizations are variations on its short and incessant chirping call.
It tolerates a variety of climates but prefers drier conditions especially in moist tropical climates.
The House Sparrow is a social bird. At feeding stations and nests, female House Sparrows are dominant despite their smaller size.
The House Sparrow's flight is direct (not undulating) and flapping, averaging 45.5 kilometres per hour and about 15 wingbeats per second.
Most House Sparrows do not move more than a few kilometres during their lifetime but there is limited migration in all regions.
House Sparrows can breed in the breeding season immediately following their hatching. The House Sparrow is monogamous and typically mates for life. Lost mates of both sexes can be replaced quickly during the breeding season.
The nest has an outer layer of stems and roots, a middle layer of dead grass and leaves, and a lining of feathers, as well as of paper and other soft materials.
The yolk comprises 25% of the egg of House Sparrows, the egg white 68% and the shell 7%. Eggs are watery being 79% liquid and mostly protein. The female develops a brood patch of bare skin and plays the main part in incubating the eggs.
Young House Sparrows typically remain in the nest for 14 to 16 days. During this time, they are fed by both parents.
Its predators include domestic cats, hawks, owls, and many other predatory birds and mammals. The House Sparrow's main predators are cats and birds of prey, and other animals prey on them like corvids, squirrels.
Though the bird is abundant in the areas of its occurrence, in recent years it has seen a sharp decline. The use of pesticides and the changing style of house construction that leave very little space for the birds to breed has been cited as a reason for the decline of their population. It has been reports that house sparrow is being affected by radiation from cell phone towers.
