The house sparrow is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. It is a small bird that 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, and a large part of Asia. Its intentional or accidental introductions to many regions, including parts of Australasia, Africa, and the Americas, make it the most widely distributed wild bird. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Linnaeus, C 1758)
Reference:
Systema Naturae ed. 10
1 p.183
Protonym:
Fringilla domestica
Type locality:
Sweden.
Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/10277#page/202/mode/1up
Avibase ID:
240E33900CE34D44
Avibase ID:
avibase-240E3390
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/240E3390
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 179628
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) |
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition, incl. Jan 2009 suppl.): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) |
Christidis and Boles (2008): Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Moineau domestique ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2021: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2022: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2023: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2024: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 2] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 2] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 2] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 2] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2016: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2017: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2018: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2019: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 2] |
eBird version 1.53: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.54: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.55: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2015: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2016: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2017: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2018: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2019: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2021: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2022: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2023: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2024: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2: House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species (sometimes nominal subspecies)
This taxon is considered a subspecies of
Passer [domesticus or italiae]
(sensu lato) by some authors
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