kuchnie-świata: House sparrow

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The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) 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. The house sparrow is strongly associated with human habitatio…

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Difference in nest concealment and mortality rate in house sparrow <i>Passer domesticus</i> in urban and rural areas of Lucknow, India. We undertook a study to determine whether there was significant difference in nest concealment and mortality rate among house sparrow Passer domesticus in urban and rural areas of Lucknow, India. We found significant differences and attributed this result to the loss of natural nesting sites due to anthropogenic factors in urban areas.

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Hinfluences severe disease-mediated population declines in two of the most common garden bird species in Great Britain.. The influence of supplementary feeding of wildlife on disease transmission and its consequent impacts on population dynamics are underappreciated. In Great Britain, supplementary feeding is hypothesised to have enabled the spread of the protozoan parasite, Trichomonas gallinae, from columbids to finches, leading to epidemic finch trichomonosis and a rapid population decline of greenfinch (Chloris chloris). More recently, chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs), has also declined markedly from the second to fifth commonest bird in Britain. Using citizen science data, we show that bo…

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Synurbization refers to the adaptation of wildlife to the unique conditions presented by urbanized environments, with a focus on how synurbic populations differ behaviorally, physiologically, and ecologically from populations of the same species living in their natural environments. Urbanization, in terms of ecology, is the process by which natural landscapes are transformed into built environments through human development and intervention, leading to altered environmental conditions and ecological dynamics within the area. Synurbization may occur as a response to the encroachment of cities into the existing habitats of wildlife, or through the colonization and expansion of wildlife into u…

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Urban wildlife refers to animal species that live in or frequently use urban and suburban areas, which are spaces dominated by human structures and activities, such as cities, towns, and surrounding neighborhoods. These environments differ from natural habitats in terms of habitat fragmentation, human presence, and resource distribution, yet many species have adapted to survive and even flourish in urban settings. Urban wildlife contributes to local biodiversity, ecosystem function, and public health considerations. Other species simply tolerate cohabiting around humans and use the remaining urban forests, parklands, green spaces and garden/street vegetations as niche habitats, in some case…

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The northern grey-headed sparrow (Passer griseus), also known as the grey-headed sparrow, is a species of bird in the sparrow family Passeridae, which is resident in much of tropical Africa. It occurs in a wide range of open habitats, including open woodlands and human habitation, often occupying the same niche as the house sparrow does in Eurasia. The adult northern grey-headed sparrow has a pale grey head with a white moustache stripe, pale brown upperparts, whitish underparts and chestnut wings with a small white shoulder patch. The sexes are similar, but young birds are slightly duller and lack the white wing patch. There are three subspecies, differing in plumage tone, especially with…

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The tree sparrow (Passer montanus Latin pronunciation: [pas.ser mon.ta.nus]) is a passerine bird in the sparrow family with a rich chestnut crown and nape and a black patch on each pure white cheek. The sexes have similar plumage, and young birds are duller versions of the adult. This sparrow breeds across much of temperate Eurasia and Southeast Asia and has been introduced elsewhere, including the United States, where it is known as the Eurasian tree sparrow or German sparrow to differentiate it from the native American tree sparrow. Although several subspecies are recognised, the appearance of this bird varies little across its extensive range. The untidy nest of the tree sparrow is built…

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Passer domesticus (House Sparrow) Population in Urban and Rural Areas in Jodhpur (Rajasthan, India) and Conservation Measures

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A Study on the Nesting Site Preference and Adaptability of House Sparrow to Various Locations in the Rural, Suburban and Urban Gradients. House sparrow is one of the most familiar species that has a strong association with human habitation. The incidence of house sparrow is often considered as an indicator of sustainable ecosystem. This study aimed at identifying the preference in natural nesting site locations of house sparrows in the rural, suburban and urban gradients and recognizing their adaptability across various gradients. The study area chosen was Madurai district, which is one of the oldest inhabited city in India, with rural, suburban and urban habitats. The study was conducted f…

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House Sparrow ( <i>Passer domesticus</i> ) nesting patterns in urban, suburban, and rural areas in Zambia

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Differences in biometry and body condition of the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) in urban and rural population during breeding season

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The History of Human Habitation. Charles Garnier’s exhibition L’Histoire de l’habitation humaine , designed for the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris, included reconstructions of Greek, Roman and, most originally, a Gallo-Roman house that represented Classical antiquity. The accounts of Garnier’s lost houses offer a means to explore the ways in which the physical resurrection of the domestic past became a powerful means of literal and metaphorical place-making for visitors to exhibitions in Britain and France throughout the nineteenth century. They provide an opportunity to articulate more closely the changing perceptions in European culture. These transpired in both the roles of these r…