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Flycatchers to pipitsOld World Sparrows
Passer domesticus
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 28 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.
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Also reported at 78 private locations (not shown).
Updated 12:52 PMYear-round
| Week | Checklists reporting it |
|---|---|
| Jan 1–7 | 18% |
| Jan 8–14 | 19% |
| Jan 15–21 | 18% |
| Jan 22–end | 19% |
| Feb 1–7 | 20% |
| Feb 8–14 | 20% |
| Feb 15–21 | 22% |
| Feb 22–end | 22% |
| Mar 1–7 | 20% |
| Mar 8–14 | 20% |
| Mar 15–21 | 19% |
| Mar 22–end | 20% |
| Apr 1–7 | 21% |
| Apr 8–14 | 25% |
| Apr 15–21 | 26% |
| Apr 22–end | 27% |
| May 1–7 | 27% |
| May 8–14 | 28% |
| May 15–21 | 27% |
| May 22–end | 27% |
| Jun 1–7 | 29% |
| Jun 8–14 | 30% |
| Jun 15–21 | 27% |
| Jun 22–end | 30% |
| Jul 1–7 | 30% |
| Jul 8–14 | 33% |
| Jul 15–21 | 32% |
| Jul 22–end | 30% |
| Aug 1–7 | 26% |
| Aug 8–14 | 24% |
| Aug 15–21 | 23% |
| Aug 22–end | 19% |
| Sep 1–7 | 19% |
| Sep 8–14 | 19% |
| Sep 15–21 | 17% |
| Sep 22–end | 18% |
| Oct 1–7 | 20% |
| Oct 8–14 | 19% |
| Oct 15–21 | 18% |
| Oct 22–end (now) | 18% |
| Nov 1–7 | 19% |
| Nov 8–14 | 17% |
| Nov 15–21 | 17% |
| Nov 22–end | 16% |
| Dec 1–7 | 15% |
| Dec 8–14 | 16% |
| Dec 15–21 | 16% |
| Dec 22–end | 15% |
Share of complete checklists at each hotspot that reported it (2016–2026). Hotspots with fewer than 15 checklists are left out, and the order discounts small samples, so a hotspot with few checklists can sit below one with a lower share.
From the eBird Basic Dataset (Sep-2026), complete checklists only.