World Sparrow Day is a day designated to raise awareness of the house sparrow and then other common birds to urban environments, and of threats to their populations, observed on 20 March.
Interesting facts about Sparrows
1. Do you know the main difference between male and female sparrows? The females have brown backs with stripes, while the males have reddish backs with black bibs. Also, a male sparrow is slightly larger than a female.
2. Sparrows live in colonies known as flocks.
3. If they sense danger, they can swim at a fast pace.
4. Sparrows are not territorial in nature; they are protective and build their nests.
5. Male sparrows construct nests to attract their female counterparts.
6. The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae.
7. House sparrows can live in urban or rural settings as they are strongly associated with human habitations.
8. They are found in widely varied habitats and climates, not in woodlands, deserts, forests, and grasslands.
9. The average life expectancy of the wild sparrow is under 10 years and is mainly closer to 4 to 5 years.
10. The flight of house sparrows is direct with continued flapping and no periods of gliding, averaging 45.5 km/h (28.3 mph) and about 15 wingbeats per second.
Interesting facts about Sparrows
1. Do you know the main difference between male and female sparrows? The females have brown backs with stripes, while the males have reddish backs with black bibs. Also, a male sparrow is slightly larger than a female.
2. Sparrows live in colonies known as flocks.
3. If they sense danger, they can swim at a fast pace.
4. Sparrows are not territorial in nature; they are protective and build their nests.
5. Male sparrows construct nests to attract their female counterparts.
6. The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae.
7. House sparrows can live in urban or rural settings as they are strongly associated with human habitations.
8. They are found in widely varied habitats and climates, not in woodlands, deserts, forests, and grasslands.
9. The average life expectancy of the wild sparrow is under 10 years and is mainly closer to 4 to 5 years.
10. The flight of house sparrows is direct with continued flapping and no periods of gliding, averaging 45.5 km/h (28.3 mph) and about 15 wingbeats per second.
