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House Sparrow (Juvenile) - Passer domesticus This bird was following one of its parents, begging for food. Yet, it easily could have plucked its own mulberries off the branch it was sitting on. <br />
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Habitat: Mulberry tree; rural yard Geotagged,House sparrow,Passer domesticus,Summer,United States,mulberry,passer,sparrow Click/tap to enlarge

House Sparrow (Juvenile) - Passer domesticus

This bird was following one of its parents, begging for food. Yet, it easily could have plucked its own mulberries off the branch it was sitting on.

Habitat: Mulberry tree; rural yard

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  1. You can feel the stress of the parents when they are this young, clumsy, and often reckless amidst danger. Posted 2 years ago

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The house sparrow is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. A small bird, it has a typical length of 16 cm and a weight of 24–39.5 g. Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 3, 2023. Captured Jun 28, 2023 10:29 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm