Classification:

• Phylum : Chordata
• Class : Aves
• Order : Passeriformes
• Genus : Passer
• Geographical distribution : Passer domesticus is abundantly found in Sri Lanka,
• Myanmar, Pakistan and India, and has been introduced to North America, South
• America, Australia and New Zealand. Eocene to Recent.

Comments:

1. 1. It is the common house sparrow. Its Hindi name is Gauriyya.
2. 2. It is a small bird measuring 10 to 16 cm in length. Body divisible into head, neck, back, breast and abdomen. Head contains eyes and beak.
3. 3. Sexual dimorphism is distinct. Female is ash white, while male is earthy brown with blackish throat and the breast and white abdomen.
4. 4. Eyes small and the beak is short and conical. Beak adapted for seed eating.
5. 5. Breast and abdomen building.
6. 6. Wing and wing feathers folded over body. Tail feathers elongated.
7. 7. Feet adapted for perching. Toes 3 in front and 1 behind.
8. 8. Nesting practically throughout the year. Some make elaborate nests; lay 3 to 8 eggs.
9. 9. Young naked and blind at hatching, require feeding and parental care eating rats and dead animals before becoming independent.
10. 10. Very familiar household bird.

Source:

1. Practical Zoology Vertebrates by S.S.Lal. 2. A Manual of Practical Zoology Chordates by Dr. P.S. Verma.