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Jokimäki, Jukka, Jukka Suhonen, and Marja-Liisa Kaisanlahti-Jokimäki. "Differential Long-Term Population Responses of Two Closely Related Human-Associated Sparrow Species with Respect to Urbanization." Birds 2, no. 3 (July 24, 2021): 230–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/birds2030017.

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Urban planning and management need long-term population level studies for evaluating how urbanization influences biodiversity. Firstly, we reviewed the current population trends of the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) and the Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) in Europe, and evaluated the usefulness of citizens’ science projects to monitor these species in Finland. Secondly, we conducted a long-term (1991–2020) winter field study in 31 urban settlements along a 950 km north–south extent in Finland to study how latitude, weather and urbanization influence on sparrow’s growth rates. The House Sparrow is declining in 15 countries, and increasing in 5, whereas the Eurasian Tree Sparrow is declining in 12 and increasing in 9 European countries. The trend of the House Sparrow was significantly negative in continental Europe. However, the trend of the Eurasian Tree Sparrow was not significant. Both species have declined simultaneously in six countries, whereas in four countries, their trends are opposite. Citizen-based, long-term (2006–2020) winter season project data indicated that House Sparrow has decreased, whereas Eurasian Tree Sparrow has increased in Finland. However, the short-term (2013–2020) breeding season citizen-based project data did not indicate significant changes in the occupation rate of sparrows. Our long-term (1991–2020) field study indicated that wintering populations of the House Sparrow have decreased, whereas the Eurasian Tree Sparrows have both expanded their wintering range and increased their population size. Based on our winter count data, latitude and weather did not significantly influence the growth rates of sparrows. When the human population increased within the study plot, House Sparrow populations decreased, and vice versa. There was also a trend that a decreasing number of feeding sites has decreased the House Sparrow numbers. Urban-related factors did not influence the growth rate of the Eurasian Tree Sparrow. Our results indicate that the colonization of a new, even closely related species does not influence negatively on earlier urbanized species. It is probable that the niches of these sparrow species are different enough for allowing them to co-occur. The House Sparrow mainly nests on buildings, whereas the Eurasian Tree Sparrow can easily accept, e.g., nest boxes. Urban planning should take care of both the food availability and nest sites availability for both sparrow species.
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Kopij, Grzegorz. "The Status Of Sparrows In Lesotho, Southern Africa." International Studies on Sparrows 38, no. 1 (December 1, 2014): 20–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/isspar-2015-0027.

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Abstract There are three Passer species in Lesotho: House Sparrow P. domesticus, Cape Sparrow P. melanurus, and Grey-headed Sparrow P. diffusus. The House Sparrow is an introduced species, recorded first in Lesotho in 1954. Today, all three species are very numerous (as dominants or subdominants) in urban and rural areas in all ecozones in the country. With an increase of altitude the proportion of Cape Sparrows in relation to the other sparrow species increases, while the reverse is true for the Grey-headed Sparrow. The proportion of House Sparrows appears to be only slightly affected by altitude. In some areas, the House Sparrow may displace the Grey-headed Sparrow.
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Li, Mingrui. "Possible conservation methods of sparrows in China." BCP Social Sciences & Humanities 19 (August 30, 2022): 290–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.54691/bcpssh.v19i.1619.

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Tree and house sparrows are the most common sparrows in China, but sparrow populations have experienced extreme, man-made declines in history. Sparrows have been listed as beneficial birds in China, but the protective behavior of sparrows is almost invisible. This paper discusses the status of sparrows in China, compares the protection and coping methods of sparrows abroad, and provides possible protection schemes: (1) to provide adequate high-quality food sources in sparrow habitat; (2) to reduce the impact of habitat fragmentation; (3) to reduce unnecessary human intervention on sparrows; (4) to identify sparrow’s ecological functionality correctly. Future studies should incorporate more factors to comprehensively assess the need to protect sparrows.
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Laxmi Narayana, B., V. Vasudeva Rao, M. Sandeep, G. Surender, and A. V. L. N. Ramaligeswara Rao. "A Preliminary Survey of House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) in Ramakrishna Beach Road, Vishakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh." International Letters of Natural Sciences 31 (January 2015): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilns.31.1.

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We studied the population records of House Sparrow Passer domesticus 16th to 20th December 2011 during winter in Ramakrishna Beach Road Vishakhapatnam town, Andhra Pradesh. The ecological density of House Sparrow was investigated using fixed width transects. A total of 189 House sparrows were recorded. The present study shows that a notable population of House Sparrow in Beach Road.
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Laxmi Narayana, B., V. Vasudeva Rao, M. Sandeep, G. Surender, and A. V. L. N. Ramaligeswara Rao. "A Preliminary Survey of House Sparrow (<i>Passer domesticus</i>) in Ramakrishna Beach Road, Vishakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh." International Letters of Natural Sciences 31 (January 4, 2015): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.56431/p-6wfh93.

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We studied the population records of House Sparrow Passer domesticus 16th to 20th December 2011 during winter in Ramakrishna Beach Road Vishakhapatnam town, Andhra Pradesh. The ecological density of House Sparrow was investigated using fixed width transects. A total of 189 House sparrows were recorded. The present study shows that a notable population of House Sparrow in Beach Road.
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Dadam, Daria, Robert A. Robinson, Anabel Clements, Will J. Peach, Malcolm Bennett, J. Marcus Rowcliffe, and Andrew A. Cunningham. "Avian malaria-mediated population decline of a widespread iconic bird species." Royal Society Open Science 6, no. 7 (July 2019): 182197. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.182197.

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Parasites have the capacity to affect animal populations by modifying host survival, and it is increasingly recognized that infectious disease can negatively impact biodiversity. Populations of the house sparrow ( Passer domesticus ) have declined in many European towns and cities, but the causes of these declines remain unclear. We investigated associations between parasite infection and house sparrow demography across suburban London where sparrow abundance has declined by 71% since 1995. Plasmodium relictum infection was found at higher prevalences (averaging 74%) in suburban London house sparrows than previously recorded in any wild bird population in Northern Europe. Survival rates of juvenile and adult sparrows and population growth rate were negatively related to Plasmodium relictum infection intensity. Other parasites were much less prevalent and exhibited no relationship with sparrow survival and no negative relationship with population growth. Low rates of co-infection suggested sparrows were not immunocompromised. Our findings indicate that P. relictum infection may be influencing house sparrow population dynamics in suburban areas. The demographic sensitivity of the house sparrow to P. relictum infection in London might reflect a recent increase in exposure to this parasite.
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Węgrzynowicz, Andrzej. "Importance Of Nest Sites Availability For Abundance And Changes In Number Of House- And Tree Sparrow In Warsaw." International Studies on Sparrows 36, no. 1 (December 1, 2012): 56–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/isspar-2015-0013.

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Abstract House- and Tree Sparrows were censused on 55 plots (684 ha), representing 3 habitats: housing estates, parks and allotment gardens in Warsaw from 2005-2009 and in 2012. Also, the data on nest sites of both species were gathered. Data from 70s/80s of the other authors enabled to determine the changes in number of sparrows. The population of House Sparrow decreased on average by 48% and the sharpest decline was found in allotment gardens. The decline continued in the period of studies, i.e. in 2005-2012. Tree Sparrow showed an increase from 70s/80s by 68% although in 2005-2012 the population was stable or even decreased. House Sparrows nested mainly in crevices in buildings, and suboptimal nest sites – such as nest-boxes and holes in trees – were occupied only in these areas where food condition were particularly good. Resources of optimal nest sites on studied area was almost entirely sufficient for House Sparrows population. Number of House Sparrow was related to area/presence of buildings. Renovations of buildings strongly influenced local number of this species, however they were not the main cause of its decline. Although nest-boxes were occasionally used by H. Sparrow, their presence could not stop the decrease in numbers caused by loss of nest sites. Tree Sparrow showed greater plasticity in their choice of nest sites. In parks their abundance was correlated with the number of nest boxes. It was suggested that in this habitat, the observed decrease of House Sparrow with simultaneous abandonment of nest-boxes (and other nest sites) may have contributed to the increase in Tree Sparrows.
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Ravinet, Mark, Tore Oldeide Elgvin, Cassandra Trier, Mansour Aliabadian, Andrey Gavrilov, and Glenn-Peter Sætre. "Signatures of human-commensalism in the house sparrow genome." Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 285, no. 1884 (August 8, 2018): 20181246. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2018.1246.

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House sparrows ( Passer domesticus ) are a hugely successful anthrodependent species; occurring on nearly every continent. Yet, despite their ubiquity and familiarity to humans, surprisingly little is known about their origins. We sought to investigate the evolutionary history of the house sparrow and identify the processes involved in its transition to a human-commensal niche. We used a whole genome resequencing dataset of 120 individuals from three Eurasian species, including three populations of Bactrianus sparrows, a non-commensal, divergent house sparrow lineage occurring in the Near East. Coalescent modelling supports a split between house and Bactrianus sparrow 11 Kya and an expansion in the house sparrow at 6 Kya, consistent with the spread of agriculture following the Neolithic revolution. Commensal house sparrows therefore likely moved into Europe with the spread of agriculture following this period. Using the Bactrianus sparrow as a proxy for a pre-commensal, ancestral house population, we performed a comparative genome scan to identify genes potentially involved with adaptation to an anthropogenic niche. We identified potential signatures of recent, positive selection in the genome of the commensal house sparrow that are absent in Bactrianus populations. The strongest selected region encompasses two major candidate genes; COL11A —which regulates craniofacial and skull development and AMY2A , part of the amylase gene family which has previously been linked to adaptation to high-starch diets in humans and dogs. Our work examines human-commensalism in an evolutionary framework, identifies genomic regions likely involved in rapid adaptation to this new niche and ties the evolution of this species to the development of modern human civilization.
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Tewelde, R. T., and S. P. Gaponov. "Insect parasites inhabiting Passer domesticus (linnaeus, 1758) and P. Montanus (linnaeus, 1758) (aves: passeriformes) nests in Voronezh." Field Biologist Journal 2, no. 2 (June 30, 2020): 123–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.18413/2658-3453-2020-2-2-123-131.

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In Voronezh, 14 species of parasitic insects were found in sparrows and their nests during 2017–2020. It was found 6 species of chewing lice: Menacanthus eurysternus Giebel, 1874, Ricinus fringillae De Geer, 1778, Sturnidoecus ruficeps Giebel, 1866, Brueelia subtilis Giebel, 1874, B. borini Lunkaschu, 1970, and Philopterus montani Zlotorzycka, 1964. Among them, Menacanthus eurysternus was the dominant species for the House Sparrow (dominance 21.70 %, prevalence 10.00) while B. subtilis (dominance 18.60 %, prevalence 8.00) and B. borini (dominance 16.29 %, prevalence 6.00) were subdominant. For the European Tree Sparrow, the dominant species were B. borini (dominance 22.07 %, prevalence 8.00) and Ph. montani (dominance 22.07 %, prevalence 10.6). All six chewing lice species were observed for the first time in Voronezh and the Central Black Soil Region of Russia. Three species of fleas – Ceratophillus gallinae (Schrank, 1803), C. fringillae Walker, 1856, and C. tribulus Jordan, 1926) – were registered. The dominant flea species was C. gallinae (for the House Sparrow, dominance was 67.13 %, prevalence 45.00; for the Tree Sparrow, dominance was 66.47 %, prevalence 73.33). Abundance of fleas for House Sparrow nestlings was 0.724, and 1.153 for Tree Sparrow nestlings. Parasitic flies were represented by five species: Ornithomya avicularia (Linnaeus, 1758), O. fringillina Curtis, 1836, O. chloropus Bergroth 1901 (Hippoboscidae), Protocalliphora azurea Fll., 1817, and Trypocalliphora braueri (Hendel, 1901) (Calliphoridae). Among louse flies O. avicularia was the dominant species (for House sparrow, dominance was 85.93 %, prevalence 53.00; for Tree Sparrow, dominance was 68.64 %, prevalence 20.00). Larvae of P. azurea were found in 13.00 % of House Sparrow nests and in 15.00 % of Tree Sparrow nests. For House Sparrow nestlings, intensity was 3.42 % with abundance 0.30, while for Tree Sparrow nestlings, intensity was 0.15 % with abundance 2.05. Larvae of T. braueri were found in 31.00 % of House Sparrow nests and in 40.00 % of Tree Sparrow nests. For House Sparrow nestlings, intensity was 0.164 with abundance 0.088. For Tree Sparrow nestlings, intensity was 0.106 with abundance 0.220. Significant fluctuations of prevalence and abundance of the larvae in different years were found.
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SLEPTSOV, Yu А. "Number and distribution of tree (Passer montanus) and house (Passer domesticus) sparrows in the Magadan Region." Arctic and Subarctic Natural Resources 28, no. 2 (July 2, 2023): 312–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.31242/2618-9712-2023-28-2-312-322.

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In recent decades, a reduction in the number of sparrows has been observed throughout their wide distribution range. However, information on the distribution and abundance of sparrows in Northeast Asia is scarce. Monospecific sparrow populations have been identified in various settlements and towns in the Magadan Region, although there are occasional records of other sparrow species. Among monospecific populations, only tree sparrows breed settlements on the Tauy Bay coast, in Magadan, Susuman, Verkhny Seimchan, and Omsukchan, whereas only house sparrows breed in Evensk, Seimchan, and Ust-Omchug. The tree sparrow population in Magadan was estimated to be 2750 individuals over an area of 9.6 km². Their population density in winter, estimated by plot counts, varied between 200 and 384 individuals/km² in parts of Magadan with different housing types. We conclude by discussing the ways in which tree and house sparrows may spread across the area.
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Foram P. Patel and Pravinsang P. Dodia. "Roosting patterns of House Sparrow Passer domesticus Linn., 1758 (Aves: Passeridae) in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India." Journal of Threatened Taxa 13, no. 14 (December 26, 2021): 20209–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/jott.6631.13.14.20209-20217.

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The House Sparrow Passer domesticus is widely distributed across the world, and local alarming declines in sparrow populations have prompted studies focused on this species. An understanding of fundamental life history aspects such as roosting patterns is necessary for the development of efficient conservation strategies. This study examined House Sparrow roosting patterns in urban, suburban and rural areas of Bhavnagar during 2017–2018. Potential roosting sites were identified, and peak arrival/ departure times and roosting duration of sparrows were recorded. We found that peak arrival and departure times were correlated with solar timings, indicating a strong influence of photoperiod on sparrow behaviour. Little variation was observed in sparrow arrival and departure times across the urban, suburban and rural gradient. However, arrival duration was significantly larger in urban and suburban areas. This may be due to the restricted availability of suitable patches within these habitats, requiring birds to spend more time foraging. House Sparrows mostly preferred thick vegetation for pre-roosting activities and roosting, and the loss of thick vegetation poses a threat to sparrow populations worldwide. In addition to increasing nesting opportunities by providing artificial nest sites, the importance of retaining appropriate habitats should be a major focus of conservation strategies.
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Pratiwi, Ika, Swastiko Priyambodo, and Jarwadi Budi Hernowo. "Feed Preference, Adaptation, and Role of The Eurasian Tree Sparrows (Passer Montanus L.) in Urban and Rural Environments." CROPSAVER - Journal of Plant Protection 5, no. 2 (December 31, 2022): 45. http://dx.doi.org/10.24198/cropsaver.v5i2.41425.

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The Eurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus L.) known as both pest and predators; in the urban area, it is considered a pest because of its droppings, feathers, and nests around the house. Meanwhile, in rural areas, it is considered both pests and predators because their diets are small insects and small grains like a grain in the rice field. This study aimed to determine the daily consumption rate of sparrows on grain; their preferred food; identify the adaptability; and the role of sparrows in urban and rural areas. Feeding ability test using the no-choice baiting method. Food preference test using the choice baiting method. The adaptability and role of sparrow data are obtained through location determination and direct observation in the field. The results show that the consumption rate of individual sparrow is ten percent of body weight. The most preferred food for sparrow is yellow mealworm, followed by millet, cricket, foxtail millet, rice grain, and corn. The Eurasian tree sparrow is not considered a pest on rice fields. The presence of the sparrow in urban areas is less than in rural areas. Both in urban and rural areas, more sparrows were seen or found in the morning than in the afternoon. Sparrows can adapt well in rural and urban areas because the environment provides open area and house building. In urban areas, sparrow is considered urban pests; meanwhile in rural areas they potentially considered a pest on barley and millet, and predators on small insects.
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SEITZ, J. "Three hundred years of House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) persecution in Germany." Archives of Natural History 34, no. 2 (October 2007): 307–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.3366/anh.2007.34.2.307.

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Modernization of agriculture, economic development and population increase after the end of the Thirty Years' War caused authorities in many parts of Germany to decree the eradication of so-called pest animals, including the House Sparrow. Farmers were given targets, and had to deliver the heads of sparrows in proportion to the size of their farms or pay fines. At the end of the eighteenth century German ornithologists argued against the eradication of the sparrows. During the mid-nineteenth century, C. L. Gloger, the pioneer of bird protection in Germany, emphasized the value of the House Sparrow in controlling insect plagues. Many decrees were abolished because either they had not been obeyed, or had resulted in people protecting sparrows so that they always had enough for their “deliveries”. Surprisingly, various ornithologists, including Ernst Hartert and the most famous German bird conservationist Freiherr Berlepsch, joined in the war against sparrows at the beginning of the twentieth century, because sparrows were regarded as competitors of more useful bird species. After the Second World War, sparrows were poisoned in large numbers. Persecution of sparrows ended in Germany in the 1970s. The long period of persecution had a significant but not long-lasting impact on House Sparrow populations, and therefore cannot be regarded as a factor in the recent decline of this species in urban and rural areas of western and central Europe.
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Raji, Mohammad Reza. "A new method of controlling house sparrow damage to vineyards: Marginal planting of sunflowers." Journal of Applied Horticulture 24, no. 01 (April 25, 2022): 65–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.37855/jah.2022.v24i01.12.

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Chemical pesticides used against house sparrows in areas where they cause significant damage to the quantity and quality of vineyard products can pollute the environment and harm the natural ecosystem. Sunflower seeds are a favourite food of house sparrows. The goal of this project, which lasted six years (2015-2020), was to see if marginal sunflower planting could reduce the amount of damage done to the vineyard crop by house sparrows. There was no marginal planting of sunflowers around the vineyard ('Red Raisin' cultivar) in the first three years of the experiment (2015-2017), and the sparrows damaged the vineyard crop by 32, 38, and 33 percent in 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively. The vineyard had a large population of house sparrows at first. However, in the final three years of the experiment (2018-2020), when sunflowers were marginally planted (200 m2) around the vineyard at a distance of 50 m, crop damage by sparrow beaks was 2, 4 and 2 percent in 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. During these three years, the vineyard's sparrow population was low, but the marginal sunflower field's population was high. As a result, planting sunflowers in the margins of vineyards is an effective way to reduce the damage caused by house sparrows.
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Meeran, Mohamed, Syed Marjuk, Mohammed Byrose, Subramanian Arivoli, Samuel Tennyson, and Syedali Fathima. "Population flux of the house sparrow Passer domesticus Linnaeus 1758 in Chinnamanur town, Uthamapalayam taluk of Theni district, Tamil Nadu, India." Journal of Tropical Life Science 11, no. 2 (May 31, 2021): 193–207. http://dx.doi.org/10.11594/jtls.11.02.09.

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A thorough study of house sparrow behaviour and its population is essential to revive its population status which is the need of the hour. Therefore, the nature of sparrow population, their nests, water and food sources, interspecific competitions and noise pollution were taken into consideration in the present investigation, which documented its first research carried at Chinnamanur town, Uthamapalayam taluk of Theni district, Tamil Nadu, India. The study period was divided into summer and winter seasons and the survey was carried out for a period of nine months from April 2019 to December 2019 by point count and ebird data method. A total of 542 house sparrows were counted of which 250 was present in summer and 292 in winter. The overall house sparrow population in Chinnamanur town, related to the summer and winter seasons exhibited the range of correlation coefficient value to be 0.94 indicating a very strong positive correlation. Above all, the present study revealed that mobile phone towers were not the main reason for the decline of house sparrows, rather it was loss of habitat and food, urbanization, noise pollution, interspecific competition and conversion of agricultural lands into plots.
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Narayana, Buddi Laxmi. "Population and Nesting Records of House Sparrow Passer domesticus in Yellampet, Nizamabad District, Telangana, India." International Letters of Natural Sciences 51 (February 2016): 63–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilns.51.63.

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We studied the population and nesting records of House Sparrow Passer domesticus during winter in Yellampet village, Telangana. The ecological density of House Sparrow was investigated using fixed width transects. The density of sparrow vary from 15 to 335 per hectare in different transects. Bonferroni confidence interval was used to know the preference of location types i.e., houses, shops and hotels for foraging and nesting. Shops were used significantly more than expected according to availability of nest sites and also for foraging. A total of 81 active nests were recorded. The present study shows that a handful breeding population of House Sparrow harboring in Yellampet village.
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Narayana, Buddi Laxmi. "Population and Nesting Records of House Sparrow <i>Passer domesticus </i> in Yellampet, Nizamabad District, Telangana, India." International Letters of Natural Sciences 51 (February 9, 2016): 63–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.56431/p-95o2d8.

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We studied the population and nesting records of House Sparrow Passer domesticus during winter in Yellampet village, Telangana. The ecological density of House Sparrow was investigated using fixed width transects. The density of sparrow vary from 15 to 335 per hectare in different transects. Bonferroni confidence interval was used to know the preference of location types i.e., houses, shops and hotels for foraging and nesting. Shops were used significantly more than expected according to availability of nest sites and also for foraging. A total of 81 active nests were recorded. The present study shows that a handful breeding population of House Sparrow harboring in Yellampet village.
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Mahesh, Veerá, and Suseela Lanka. "A comparative study on the nesting materials used by House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) for Open and Inbox nests." Ornis Hungarica 30, no. 1 (June 1, 2022): 158–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2022-0012.

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Abstract House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a bird species connected to humans, widely distributed in most of the human settlements. They build nests in the crevices of our homes. The recent changes in house design minimized the crevices to build the nests and lead to habitat loss. The nest boxes are the alternative ways to re-establish the decreased House Sparrow population. We investigated the usage of nesting materials by House Sparrow with reference to construction of Open nests and Inbox nests in our study area. Because of its flexible attitude, it utilizes all the available materials for nest construction. In our study area at Jangareddigudem, we have examined about 100 Inbox nests and 40 Open nests. There are around 29 varieties of nesting materials used by Sparrows in the examined Inbox nests and around 27 varieties in the Open nests. Dūrvā grass found to be the major component of all the analyzed nesting materials in both Open and Inbox nests that constituted 43% and 36.5% respectively. The other structural materials such as coconut fibre (3.5%) and broom fibre (6%) were found to be more in Inbox nests. Synthetic fibre was more in Open nests (3.7%). We found significant differences between the Open and Inbox nests with respect to quantum of each nesting material type used, weight of the nests and time taken for nest construction by House Sparrow.
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MacLeod, Ross, Phil Barnett, Jacquie Clark, and Will Cresswell. "Mass-dependent predation risk as a mechanism for house sparrow declines?" Biology Letters 2, no. 1 (December 13, 2005): 43–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2005.0421.

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House sparrow ( Passer domesticus ) numbers have declined rapidly in both rural and urban habitats across Western Europe over the last 30 years, leading to their inclusion on the UK conservation red list. The decline in farmland has been linked to a reduction in winter survival caused by reduced food supply. This reduction in food supply is associated with agricultural intensification that has led to the loss of seed-rich winter stubble and access to spilt grain. However, urban house sparrows have also declined, suggesting that reduced food supply in farmland is not the sole reason for the decline. Here, we show that changes in house sparrow mass and thus fat reserves are not regulated to minimize starvation risk, as would be expected if limited winter food were the only cause of population decline. Instead, the species appears to be responding to mass-dependent predation risk, with starvation risk and predation risk traded-off such that house sparrows may be particularly vulnerable to environmental change that reduces the predictability of the food supply.
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M. Pandian. "Studies on the response of House Sparrow Passer domesticus to artificial nest-boxes in rural Arakkonam and Nemili taluks, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India." Journal of Threatened Taxa 15, no. 10 (October 26, 2023): 24009–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/jott.8324.15.10.24009-24015.

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This study evaluated the response of House Sparrows Passer domesticus to artificial nest-boxes installed in human dwellings in 30 villages in Arakkonam and Nemili taluks, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu between February and July 2019, with help of school students who installed 245 artificial nest-boxes in their houses. House Sparrows attempted to build nests in 32 nest-boxes by frequent visits, built partial nests in 51, and built active nests followed by successful breeding in 32 nest-boxes; there was no response to the remaining 130. A significant relationship was detected between the type of house and the adoption of boxes by the birds. The maximum response was seen in tiled houses, followed by concrete and thatched houses. House Sparrows preferred nest-boxes placed at heights between 3 and 4 m. At the end of the breeding season, a total of 80 chicks successfully emerged from 32 active nests. Some mortality in adult birds due to ceiling fans and predatory animals such as House Crows and Domestic Cats was reported. Active nests in nest-boxes and birds were found in villages where mobile phone towers were installed. Of 32 active nests enumerated in nest-boxes, 22 were found within a 500 m radius of mobile phone towers, two from 500–1,000 m and eight from 1,000–2,000 m. Further study is planned to examine the relationship between mobile towers and nest site selection by sparrows. A survey done through a questionnaire reveals that 95% of residents were aware of and concerned about the declining populations of House Sparrow.
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McGillivray, W. Bruce, and Richard F. Johnston. "Differences in Sexual Size Dimorphism and Body Proportions between Adult and Subadult House Sparrows in North America." Auk 104, no. 4 (October 1, 1987): 681–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/auk/104.4.681.

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Abstract North American samples of House Sparrows (Passer domesticus) collected by R. F. Johnston and R. K. Selander (see Johnston and Selander 1971, Johnston 1973) were separated into adult (19 localities) and subadult (21 localities) groups. Significant clines were generated for all age and sex combinations through regression of locality means for body size against environmental seasonality. The strong body-size clines for subadult House Sparrows suggest a large genetic component to geographic variation in House Sparrow body size. There were no significant differences between the male and female clines for either age group. Therefore, there was no consistent relationship between sexual size dimorphism (SSD) in adult House Sparrow populations and environmental factors. Adult levels of SSD were higher than subadult levels at localities with distinct seasonalities. This resulted from selection against relatively large subadult females in areas with cold winters. Adult males were larger than subadult males, but whether this represented growth or selection is equivocal. The ratio of body core to limb variables was correlated poorly with the winter temperatures of the collecting localities. The relationship improved if samples from coastal areas were excluded. Adult levels of this ratio were higher than subadult levels at localities with low January temperatures. Overwinter changes in both House Sparrow size and shape can be correlated with environmental variables. Although selection for efficient thermoregulatory design is implied, it is difficult to account for the mortality of large subadult females over cold winters and to completely discount the effects of growth.
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van Grouw, Hein. "What Colour Is That Sparrow? A Case Study: Colour Aberrations In The House Sparrow Passer Domesticus." International Studies on Sparrows 36, no. 1 (December 1, 2012): 30–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/isspar-2015-0012.

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Abstract In this paper 16 distinct, heritable colour aberrations (mutations) in the House Sparrow are described, based on specimens found in museum collections, records of individuals seen in the wild and from bird breeders keeping aberrant coloured sparrows in captivity. Based on the frequency found in the museum specimens Brown is the most common mutation in the House Sparrow, followed by Ino and Albino. Besides the mutations there is also a, presumably, non-heritable aberration called Progressive Greying described. Progressive Greying is in fact by far the most common colour aberration found in the species but was, in the past, always assigned as ‘Partial Albino’ without its real nature being understood. This paper will give some insight in the nature of Progressive Greying.
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Balmori, Alfonso. "Electromagnetic Pollution as a Possible Explanation for the Decline of House Sparrows in Interaction with Other Factors." Birds 2, no. 3 (September 21, 2021): 329–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/birds2030024.

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In recent decades, there has been a decline of the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), mainly in European cities, and several hypotheses have been proposed that attempt to determine the causes of this rapid decline. Previous studies indicated that house sparrows were significantly negatively associated with increasing electromagnetic radiation and sparrows disappeared from areas most polluted. In addition, there are many studies on the impact of radiation on other bird and non-bird species, as well as numerous laboratory studies that demonstrated detrimental effects at electric field strength levels that can be found in cities today. Electromagnetic radiation is the most plausible factor for multiple reasons, including that this is the only one that affects the other hypotheses proposed so far. It is a type of pollution that affects productivity, fertility, decreases insects (chicken feed), causes loss of habitat, decreases immunity and can promote disease. Additionally, the recent sparrow decline matches the deployment of mobile telephony networks. Further, there are known mechanisms of action for non-thermal effects of electromagnetic radiation that may affect sparrows causing their decline. Thus, electromagnetic radiation must be seriously considered as a factor for house sparrows’ decline, probably in synergy with the other factors previously proposed.
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Santos, Luciana Siqueira Silveira dos, Carolina Silveira Mascarenhas, Paulo Roberto Silveira dos Santos, and Nara Amélia da Rosa Farias. "Rhinonyssidae (Acari) in the house sparrows, Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Passeriformes: Passeridae), from southern Brazil." Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária 27, no. 4 (November 8, 2018): 597–603. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1984-296120180064.

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Abstract We report the occurrence and infection parameters of two species of nasal mites in Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) (house sparrow). Nasal passages, trachea, lungs, and air sacs of 100 house sparrows captured in an urban area at the city of Pelotas, State of Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, were examined with a stereomicroscope. The mite, Sternostoma tracheacolum Lawrence, 1948 was present in the trachea and/or lungs (or both) of 13 birds (13%) at a mean intensity of 6.7 mites/infected host. Ptilonyssus hirsti (Castro & Pereira, 1947) was found in the nasal cavity of 1 sparrow (1%); coinfection was not observed in this bird. There was no significant difference in the prevalence and mean intensity of infection of S. tracheacolum between male and female birds. To our knowledge, this is the first study reporting the occurrence of S. tracheacolum in P. domesticus in Brazil and the presence of P. hirsti in P. domesticus from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. This is the first survey to provide the infection parameters of each of these mites in house sparrows.
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Węgrzynowicz, Andrzej. "The Use Of Nest-Boxes By Two Species Of Sparrows (Passer Domesticus And P. Montanus) With Opposite Trends Of Abundance – The Study In Warsaw." International Studies on Sparrows 36, no. 1 (December 1, 2012): 18–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/isspar-2015-0011.

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Abstract The occupation of nest-boxes by House- and Tree Sparrow in Warsaw was investigated in 2005-2009 and in 2012. Riparian forests, younger and older parks in downtown, and housing estates were included in the study as 4 types of habitats corresponding to the urbanization gradient of Warsaw. 1035 inspections of nest-boxes suitable for both species (type A) were carried out during the breeding period and 345 nest-boxes of other types were inspected after the breeding period. In order to determine the importance of nest-boxes for both species on different plots, obtained data were analyzed using Nest-box Importance Coefficient (NIC). This coefficient describes species-specific rate of occupation of nest-boxes as well as the contribution of the pairs nesting in them. Tree Sparrow occupied a total of 33% of A-type nest-boxes, its densities were positively correlated with the number of nest-boxes, and seasonal differences in occupation rate were low for this species. The NIC and the rate of nest-box occupation for Tree Sparrow decreased along an urbanization gradient. House Sparrow used nest-boxes very rarely, only in older parks and some housing estates. Total rate of nest-box occupation for House Sparrow in studied plots was 4%, and NIC was relatively low. However, locally, installation of nest-boxes limited House Sparrow decline caused by reduced availability of its typical nest sites. Both species used only A-type nest boxes. The rate of nest-box occupation by House Sparrow decreased sharply since 1980s, and opposite trend was observed for Tree Sparrow. These alterations are consistent with the general changes in both species populations in Warsaw in recent decades: decrease in House Sparrow and increase in Tree Sparrow number. The presented results suggest that loss of nest sites may not be the main reason of decrease in House Sparrow population in Warsaw. Additionally, House Sparrow decline leads to increase in nest sites (including nest-boxes) available for Tree Sparrow, what may contribute to the expansion of the latter species.
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Markulak, Damian. "Nestling Of House Sparrow Passer Domesticus In Nest Boxes In Zielona Góra Preliminary Report." International Studies on Sparrows 38, no. 1 (December 1, 2014): 25–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/isspar-2015-0028.

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Abstract The population of House Sparrows in most of European cities declined in the end of the XX century (De Laet & Summers-Smith 2007). One of the presumable reasons of this decline is loss of nest sites. The House sparrow is a secondary hole-nester (Anderson 2006) and places its nest in holes of buildings, shrubs and nest boxes. The rate of nest box occupation depends on the location and competition with other species (Anderson T.R. 2006). The aim of this study was to investigate the rate of nest box occupation by House sparrows in Zielona Góra, Western Poland, which can provide information about the availability of nesting sites.
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O’Sullivan, Leanne. "Safe House, and: Sparrow." Éire-Ireland 48, no. 3-4 (2013): 321–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/eir.2013.0017.

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Stewart, Ian, Daniel P. Wetzel, and David F. Westneat. "Fitness Measures In Female House Sparrows: No Correlation With The Expression Of Two Plumage Ornaments." International Studies on Sparrows 37, no. 1 (December 1, 2013): 4–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/isspar-2015-0019.

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Abstract Male birds often possess conspicuous or colourful plumage traits which are thought to function either in mate choice or as status signals which indicate their competitive ability. Many studies have confirmed that the size or expression of these traits is positively correlated with their success at attracting mates, their social dominance, or their fitness. However, relatively few studies have examined plumage variation in females, likely because it is much less pronounced than in males. We examined whether female plumage is associated with fitness measures in the house sparrow (Passer domesticus). Male house sparrows have a conspicuous throat patch of black feathers that has been correlated with social dominance and fitness, and females also possess a variably-coloured throat patch, although the variation is much more subtle than in males. However, neither the timing of breeding nor reproductive performance was associated with throat patch colouration of female sparrows in any of three continuous study years, nor was it related to female age. The size of the other obvious female plumage trait, the wing bar, also did not predict fitness. We conclude that female plumage variation is not under sexual selection in the house sparrow.
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Ryttman, Hans, and K. Susanna S. Hall-Karlsson. "Brood size of twelve farmland bird species in Sweden during 1962—2001." Ornis Svecica 19, no. 1 (January 1, 2009): 3–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.34080/os.v19.22665.

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Several farmland bird species are declining in Sweden. We investigated if the population decreases are linked to smaller broods or a higher rate of unhatched eggs. The number of broods ringed and the average number of nestlings in these broods from 1962 to 2001 were analysed for twelve species: Skylark Alauda arvensis, Swallow Hirundo rustica, House Martin Delichon urbica, Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis, White Wagtail Motacilla alba, Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe, Whitethroat Sylvia communis, Starling Sturnus vulgaris, House Sparrow Passer domesticus, Tree Sparrow Passer montanus, Linnet Carduelis cannabina and Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella. Only two of the investigated species, the Tree Sparrow and the Yellowhammer, showed a statistically significant decline in average brood size over time. We conclude that changes in brood size alone cannot explain the decline in several farmland bird species. The House Sparrow showed an increase in the number of dead nestlings and data for House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow and Whitethroat indicated that a higher rate of unhatched eggs might be a problem.
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M. Pandian. "Habitats of House Sparrow Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) in Rameswaram Island, Tamil Nadu, India." Journal of Threatened Taxa 15, no. 2 (February 26, 2023): 22586–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/jott.7879.15.2.22586-22596.

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This paper pertains to the nesting habitats of House Sparrow Passer domesticus with specific reference to population dynamics, nesting-related habits, nests, behaviours and other threats faced by these birds in Rameswaram Island. A total of 2,988 adult House Sparrows and 407 active nests were counted during the study. Of nests counted, 19% (n = 77) were solitary. The highest number of nests observed in a cluster was 9 (2 clusters). 60% of nests (n = 244) were found in concrete buildings, 39% (n = 159) in artificial nest-boxes, and 35% (n = 144) in cavities/crevices within buildings. House Sparrow population exhibited nesting plasticity, and 2% of nests were found constructed on vegetation. A wide variety of locally available materials, such as pieces of synthetic fishing nets, nylon ropes, and polythene papers were used for construction of nests. Sand and water bathing by birds were observed. Accidental fall of eggs and chicks, predation of nests by House Crows Corvus splendens, and unsuccessful attempts to predate adult birds by Black Kite Milvus migrans were observed, as well as opportunistic sightings of Shikra Accipiter badius.
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Tsurim, Ido, Zvika Abramsky, and Burt P. Kotler. "Differences in Patch Use Behavior Between an Urban and Rural Species: Effects of Distance from Shelter and Wing Molt-Gaps." Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution 55, no. 4 (May 6, 2009): 345–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1560/ijee.55.4.345.

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It has been suggested that urban bird populations and communities are controlled by bottom-up mechanisms because predation costs are lower in urban than in non-urban habitats. We hypothesized that urban birds are less sensitive to variations in the cost of predation than non-urban birds. We predicted that the house sparrow, a widespread urban species, is less sensitive to variations in predation risk, while foraging, than its rural (less urban) congener, the Spanish sparrow. We quantified foraging behavior of these species, as affected by the proximity to shelter, in large outdoor aviaries. We then clipped feathers from the birds' wings to manipulate escape ability and increase predation risk. We predicted that birds experience increasing predation risk with increasing distance from shelter, and that reduced wing surface increases the birds' sensitivity to risk of predation with respect to distance from shelter. Both species displayed increasing giving-up densities in seed trays with increasing distance from shelter, indicating that foraging costs increase with distance from shelter. As predicted, the two species differed in their response to proximity of shelter: we concluded that house sparrows experienced a less pronounced increase in perceived predation cost with increasing distance from shelter than did Spanish sparrows. Contrary to our prediction, wing surface reduction had no effect on seed tray utilization. Therefore, it appears that, when feeding in patches at distances from shelter, as used in the present study, the cost of predation affects foraging and micro-habitat use in Spanish sparrows more than in house sparrows.
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Cook, Francis R. "Errata for 120(1): pgs 48, 91, and 123-124." Canadian Field-Naturalist 120, no. 2 (April 1, 2006): 259. http://dx.doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v120i2.556.

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Book Review. Lapland a Natural History, pages 123-124: replace “Redcliff” and Redcliffe” with Ratcliffe, throughout.Articles.Diversity and range of amphibians and reptiles of the Yukon Territory. Brian G. Slough and R. Lee Menell.in Literature Cited page 91 “Matsurla” should read Matsuda.Recent Declines of House Sparrows, Passer domesticus, in Canada’s Maritime Provinces. Anthony J. Erskine.Page 48 insert following Dunn et al.:Erskine, A. J. 1980. A House Sparrow die-off. Nova Scotia Bird Society Newsletter 22: 183-184.For reference following Erskine 1992b insert Erskine before initials.
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Päckert, Martin, Jens Hering, Abdelkrim Ait Belkacem, Yue-Hua Sun, Sabine Hille, Davaa Lkhagvasuren, Safiqul Islam, and Jochen Martens. "A revised multilocus phylogeny of Old World sparrows (Aves: Passeridae)." Vertebrate Zoology 71 (May 31, 2021): 353–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/vz.71.e65952.

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Abstract The Old World sparrows include some of the best-studied passerine species, such as the cosmopolitan human commensal, the house sparrow (Passer domesticus) as well as poorly studied narrow-range endemics like the Iago sparrow (P. iagoensis) from the Cape Verde Archipelago or specialists from extreme environments like the desert sparrow (P. simplex). It is therefore notable that to date the most complete phylogenetic hypothesis for the Old World sparrows comprised only ten of 43 currently accepted species. With this study we provide an updated phylogeny of Passeridae covering about two third of the family’s species richness. Though still being far from taxon-complete, this new phylogenetic hypothesis provides firm evidence to clarify some open taxonomic questions. All genus-level taxa were reciprocally monophyletic with strong support. Contrary to previous classifications, bush sparrows and rock sparrows were not sister taxa, and therefore their classification in separate genera Gymnoris and Petronia is justified. Plumage color traits like the yellow throat patch of the latter two genera or head color pattern in Passer species do not provide reliable phylogenetic information, except for the large-sized African grey-headed sparrows that resulted as a monophyletic group (P. diffusus, P. griseus, P. gongoensis). Unexpectedly, two small-sized species, P. eminibey and P. luteus that to date are regarded as close relatives were firmly nested in two separate clades of Passer sparrows. Therefore, their separate generic treatment under Sorella eminibey and Auripasser luteus (together with A. euchlorus) does not seem justified.
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Liebl, Andrea L., Aaron W. Schrey, Samuel C. Andrew, Elizabeth L. Sheldon, and Simon C. Griffith. "Invasion genetics: Lessons from a ubiquitous bird, the house sparrow Passer domesticus." Current Zoology 61, no. 3 (June 1, 2015): 465–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/czoolo/61.3.465.

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Abstract Following an introduction, non-native species are exposed to environments that differ from those found in their native range; further, as these non-native species expand beyond the site of introduction, they must constantly adapt to novel environments. Although introduced species are present across most ecosystems, few species have successfully established themselves on a truly global scale. One such species, the house sparrow Passer domesticus, is now one of the world’s most broadly distributed vertebrate species and has been introduced to a great part of its current range. To date, work on four continents suggests both genetic and phenotypic variation exists between native and introduced ranges. As such, house sparrows represent an excellent opportunity to study adaptations to novel environments and how these adaptations are derived. The global distribution of this species and the multiple independent introductions to geographically isolated sites allow researchers to ask questions regarding genetic variation and adaptation on a global scale. Here, we summarize the molecular studies of invasive house sparrows from the earliest work using allozymes through more recent work on epigenetics; using these studies, we discuss patterns of dispersal of this species. We then discuss future directions in techniques (e.g. next generation sequencing) and how they will provide new insight into questions that are fundamental to invasion biology. Finally, we discuss how continued research on the house sparrow in light of these genetic changes and adaptations will elucidate answers of adaptation, invasion biology, range expansion, and resilience in vertebrate systems generally.
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King, Elizabeth. "I Am the House Sparrow." Books Ireland, no. 215 (1998): 228. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/20623692.

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Hole, David G., Mark J. Whittingham, Richard B. Bradbury, Guy Q. A. Anderson, Patricia L. M. Lee, Jeremy D. Wilson, and John R. Krebs. "Widespread local house-sparrow extinctions." Nature 418, no. 6901 (August 2002): 931–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/418931a.

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Martin, Lynn B., Courtney A. C. Coon, Andrea L. Liebl, and Aaron W. Schrey. "Surveillance for microbes and range expansion in house sparrows." Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 281, no. 1774 (January 7, 2014): 20132690. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2013.2690.

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Interactions between hosts and parasites influence the success of host introductions and range expansions post-introduction. However, the physiological mechanisms mediating these outcomes are little known. In some vertebrates, variation in the regulation of inflammation has been implicated, perhaps because inflammation imparts excessive costs, including high resource demands and collateral damage upon encounter with novel parasites. Here, we tested the hypothesis that variation in the regulation of inflammation contributed to the spread of house sparrows ( Passer domesticus ) across Kenya, one of the world's most recent invasions of this species. Specifically, we asked whether inflammatory gene expression declines with population age (i.e. distance from Mombasa (dfM), the site of introduction around 1950). We compared expression of two microbe surveillance molecules (Toll-like receptors, TLRs-2 and 4) and a proinflammatory cytokine (interleukin-6, IL-6) before and after an injection of an immunogenic component of Gram-negative bacteria (lipopolysaccharide, LPS) among six sparrow populations. We then used a best-subset model selection approach to determine whether population age (dfM) or other factors (e.g. malaria or coccidian infection, sparrow density or genetic group membership) best-explained gene expression. For baseline expression of TLR-2 and TLR-4 , population age tended to be the best predictor with expression decreasing with population age, although other factors were also important. Induced expression of TLRs was affected by LPS treatment alone. For induced IL-6 , only LPS treatment reliably predicted expression; baseline expression was not explained by any factor. These data suggest that changes in microbe surveillance, more so than downstream control of inflammation via cytokines, might have been important to the house sparrow invasion of Kenya.
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Pärn, Henrik, Thor Harald Ringsby, Henrik Jensen, and Bernt-Erik Sæther. "Spatial heterogeneity in the effects of climate and density-dependence on dispersal in a house sparrow metapopulation." Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 279, no. 1726 (May 25, 2011): 144–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2011.0673.

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Dispersal plays a key role in the response of populations to climate change and habitat fragmentation. Here, we use data from a long-term metapopulation study of a non-migratory bird, the house sparrow ( Passer domesticus ), to examine the influence of increasing spring temperature and density-dependence on natal dispersal rates and how these relationships depend on spatial variation in habitat quality. The effects of spring temperature and population size on dispersal rate depended on the habitat quality. Dispersal rate increased with temperature and population size on poor-quality islands without farms, where house sparrows were more exposed to temporal fluctuations in weather conditions and food availability. By contrast, dispersal rate was independent of spring temperature and population size on high-quality islands with farms, where house sparrows had access to food and shelter all the year around. This illustrates large spatial heterogeneity within the metapopulation in how population density and environmental fluctuations affect the dispersal process.
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Halliez, Guillaume, and Clémence Marie Lucie Becel. "A Case of Intraspecific Killing in Passerines: The House Sparrow (Passer Domesticus)." Ornis Hungarica 22, no. 2 (February 28, 2015): 126–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2014-0020.

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Abstract Even if intraspecific conflict is a well-known behaviour in birds, intraspecific killing among passerines is very rare in the literature. Cases of intraspecific predation among passerines constitute a very small percentage of published reports, and many of the cases are based on circumstantial evidence. In March 2013, we witnessed a group of House Sparrows (Passer domesticus) kill a conspecific male adult in the village of Gonsans (France, Doubs department). During the reproductive season three explanations of others studies (lack of food, weak condition and territorial behaviour during) could be relevant in our case. In conclusion, it appears that our observation is a very rare one and the second one for the House Sparrow.
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Roshnath, R., C. P. Arjun, J. Ashli, D. Sethu, and P. Gokul. "Status survey and conservation of the House Sparrow Passer domesticus (Aves: Passeriformes: Passeridae) through public participation in Kannur, Kerala, India." Journal of Threatened Taxa 10, no. 8 (July 26, 2018): 12098. http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/jott.3528.10.8.12098-12102.

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House Sparrows Passer domesticus are one of the most widespread passerines in the world. A survey was conducted to find out their status in Kannur District, Kerala. The survey recorded 553 sparrows in 35 sites in the district. The perspectives of the public were recorded through a questionnaire survey and conservational inputs from the public were noted. Most of the respondents (47%) suggested the provision of nest boxes for the enhanced breeding of sparrows. Thus, our NGO along with the support of students, the public and the Kerala Forest Department, placed 100 nest boxes in various identified sparrow dwelling places in the district and it was found effective in the conservation of sparrows.
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Neff, Ellen P. "How the sparrow got its house." Lab Animal 47, no. 10 (September 24, 2018): 268. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41684-018-0167-8.

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Simmons., K. E. L. "FURTHER NOTES ON HOUSE-SPARROW BEHAVIOUR." Ibis 96, no. 3 (April 3, 2008): 478–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919x.1954.tb02338.x.

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møller, Anders Pape. "House sparrow, Passer domesticus, communal displays." Animal Behaviour 35, no. 1 (February 1987): 203–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0003-3472(87)80225-7.

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Cordero, P. J., S. C. Griffith, J. M. Aparicio, and D. T. Parkin. "Sexual dimorphism in house sparrow eggs." Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 48, no. 5 (October 16, 2000): 353–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002650000252.

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Tischenkov, Alexey А., Lyudmila G. Ionova, and Lilia А. Tikhonenkova. "Dynamics оf Nesting Ornithofauna Structure оf Tiraspol City’s Resident Area." Byulleten' Moskovskogo Obshchestva Ispytatelei Prirody Otdel Biologicheskii 128, no. 2023. T. 128. Vyp. 4. (January 21, 2024): 3–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.55959/msu0027-1403-bb-2023-128-4-3-13.

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43 species of nesting birds were registered of Tiraspol City’s resident area in 1999–2019. The total density was about 1995,7–2361 pairs/km2 . House Sparrow, Rock Dove, Tree Sparrow and Common Swift were the dominants. Crested Lark, Willow Warbler and Wood Warbler disappeared from nesting ornithofauna of resident area. Common Kestrel, Common Woodpigeon, Eurasian Scops-owl, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Blue Tit and Eurasian Nuthatch for 20 years were appeared. A signifi cant increase in abundance was noted in populations of Rock Dove, Long-eared Owl, Common Swift, Eurasian Golden Oriole, Rook and Tree Sparrow. There was a decrease in the number in the populations of Chiffchaff, Northern Wheatear, Black Redstart, House Sparrow and Chaffi nch. The majority of birds nesting in the resident area belong to the Transpalearctic type of the fauna, to the desert-mountains landscape-genetic faunistic complex, to the sklerophilnai ecological group and phytophagan trophic group.
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Garvin, Mary, Amy Austin, Kevin Boyer, Madeleine Gefke, Celestina Wright, Yemko Pryor, Anah Soble, and Rebecca Whelan. "Attraction of Culex pipiens to House Sparrows Is Influenced by Host Age but Not Uropygial Gland Secretions." Insects 9, no. 4 (September 25, 2018): 127. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects9040127.

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Culex pipiens serves as the endemic vector of West Nile virus (WNV) in eastern North America, where house sparrows (HOSP, Passer domesticus) serve as a reservoir host. We tested the hypotheses that: (1) Attraction of Cx. pipiens to HOSP is influenced by bird age and (2) that age-specific variation in chemical profiles of bird uropygial gland secretions informs this choice. We conducted mosquito choice trials in an olfactometer and found that Cx. pipiens were more often attracted to adult sparrows over nestlings, however, they demonstrated no preference for adults over fledglings. Using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry we observed age-specific differences in the semi-volatile chemical profiles of house sparrow uropygial gland secretions. Contrary to our hypothesis, we found no significant difference in mosquito feeding preference between the secretions of adults and those of either nestlings or fledglings. We suggest that other chemical cues influence the feeding preference of Cx. pipiens, either independently of uropygial gland secretions, or synergistically with them.
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Cordero, P. J., and J. C. Senar. "Persistent Tree Sparrows Passer montanus Can Counteract House Sparrow P. domesticus Competitive Pressure." Bird Behavior 10, no. 1 (June 1, 1994): 7–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/015613894791748980.

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Quesada, Javier, Pàmies, Enric, Oliver, Carles, and MacGregor-Fors, Ian. "Hunter sparrows: a predation record of a House Sparrow on Kentish Plover nestlings." Revista Catalana d'Ornitologia, no. 38 (2022): 37–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.62102/20.8100.01.38.

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Jokimäki, Jukka, and Marja-Liisa Kaisanlahti-Jokimäki. "Urban Birds Using Insects on Front Panels of Cars." Birds 4, no. 1 (January 19, 2023): 15–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/birds4010002.

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Urbanization influences the food availability and quality for birds in many ways. Although a great amount of food for birds is provided incidentally or intentionally in urban areas, the quantity of insect-based food can be reduced in cities. We studied the role of one artificial food source, insects smashed on the front panels of cars, in Finland, and more specifically in the city of Rovaniemi, by conducting questionnaire research, searching for data from databases and performing a field study. Our results indicated that a total of seven bird species have been detected using insects on the front panels of cars in Finland. However, this behavior is not yet common since about 60% of responders to the questionnaire stated that this behavior is currently either rare or very rare. Most of the observations identified House Sparrows, followed by the White Wagtail or the Eurasian Jackdaw. Only a few observations identified the Eurasian Tree Sparrow, the Hooded Crow, the Great Tit and the Eurasian Magpie. The phenomenon was distributed quite widely across Finland, except in the case of the Eurasian Jackdaws, for which observations were restricted only to the southern part of the country. The first observation was made about the House Sparrow in 1971, followed by the White Wagtail (1975), Hooded Crow (1997), Eurasian Jackdaw (2006), Eurasian Tree Sparrow (2011), Eurasian Magpie (2019) and Great Tit (2022). The species using this food source are mainly sedentary urban exploiters, such as corvids and sparrows, that have been previously reported to have several different types of innovative behaviors. Most of the observations were conducted in urban parking sites of hypermarkets, and no observations were made in residential areas. Most of the foraging observations were made during the end phase of the breeding season, partly supporting the extra need for high-quality insect-based food for nestlings and fledglings. Our observations indicate that this behavior is not yet common and widespread among species.
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Bichet, Coraline, Gabriele Sorci, Alexandre Robert, Romain Julliard, Ádám Z. Lendvai, Olivier Chastel, Stephane Garnier, and Claire Loiseau. "Epidemiology ofPlasmodium relictumInfection in the House Sparrow." Journal of Parasitology 100, no. 1 (February 2014): 59–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1645/12-24.1.

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