House Sparrow
Passer domesticus


Like the Starling, the House Sparrow (formerly called the ‘English Sparrow’) was introduced from Europe. And like the Starling, it is now a worldwide species. Birds in the genus Passer are members of the group[ called “Old World Sparrows”.
The first “successful” introduction of this species in North America was in New York City, in 1852. A few years later, in the 1870s, more introductions occurred in San Francisco and Salt Lake City, further embedding this alien bird to compete with the natives.
Science recognises 11 subspecies of House Sparrow. North American populations come from individuals imported belonging to the subspecies P. d. domesticus from England and Germany. Birds from the western USA have evolved, and developed unique traits. Some researchers believe we should give them their own subspecies (P. d. plecticus), especially the birds in the west.
6 Photos

House Sparrow(Passer domesticus) |
Description: Salton Sea NWR. Imperial County, California. |
Date Taken: 2008:11:22 16:08 |
Location:
Salton Sea |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: JCD1588HouseSparrow |
© 2008 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |


House Sparrow(Passer domesticus) |
Description: Reid Park in Tucson, Arizona. |
Date Taken: 2008:11:27 12:39 |
Location:
Tucson |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/100 |
File Name: JCD2401HouseSparrow |
© 2008 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |


House Sparrow(Passer domesticus) |
Description: San Diego Zoo Safari Park (formerly San Diego Wild Animal Park). Escondido, California. San Diego County. |
Date Taken: 2013:04:21 10:30 |
Location:
San Pasqual |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 |
File Name: Cut_D3X4706-HouseSparrow |
© 2013 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com |


House Sparrow(Passer domesticus) |
Description: San Diego Zoo Safari Park (formerly San Diego Wild Animal Park). Escondido, California. San Diego County. |
Date Taken: 2013:04:21 10:30 |
Location:
San Pasqual |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 |
File Name: D3X4706-HouseSparrow |
© 2013 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |


House Sparrow(Passer domesticus) |
Description: Bicknell Bottoms along the Fremont River in South Central Utah. |
Date Taken: 2017:08:14 9:07 |
Location:
Bicknell Bottoms |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: HouseSparrow_D5X3267-BicknellBottoms |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


House Sparrow(Passer domesticus) |
Description: Kruger National Park, Republic of South Africa. |
Date Taken: 1999:01:02 9:56 |
Location:
Shingomeni |
Camera Information: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED, 0 mm, |
File Name: 990102c06.HouseSparrow |
© 1999 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |

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