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Birds and urban environments. Passer domesticus, female. Guatemala City. #264028809
Description
A female house sparrow perched on a wire maze. This is a Passer domesticus bird species, Passeridae family. A female. Common name: house sparrow. Found in most parts of the world, the extent of its range makes it the most widely distributed wild bird on the planet. Small bird, length 16àcm (6.3àin) and mass 24ââ¬â39.5àg (0.85ââ¬â1.39àoz). Abundant in cities, neighborhoods and farms. Avoids dense woods. Males have smart black bibs, bright rufous napes, and stunningly patterned wings with brilliant buffs and browns. Underparts are pale pearly-gray. Females are plain brown with cute face and lighter eyebrow. Observed in Mixco City, San Cristóbal neighborhood, near Guatemala City.