| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / SparrowHouse
BIRD GALLERY - Songbirds & Others Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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House Sparrow
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| Scientific Name: | Passer domesticus
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| Body Length & Habitat: | 6 Inches / Cities, Suburbs & Farms
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| Comment: | A very common sparrow, introduced from Eurasia, this species is easily recognizable. The males have black throads and white cheek patches and a gray cap.
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