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Male Female
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Life Cycle Sparrow
Nests are made in secluded spots on and inside buildings, birdhouses,
hollow trees--pretty much in any urban areas. Between three and eight
eggs are laid, which hatch in 11-17 days. Young sparrows can then fly in
about 15 days. Several generations (two to five) can be produced in the
same nest during the spring and summer.
6“
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Actual Size 6”
House Sparrows were brought to America from England in the 1850’s. They rapidly spread
and are obviously quite common. They are about 5-6 inches long, have a variety of markings,
and have a voice that makes many “cheeping” sounds. They routinely eat seeds, grains, some
insects, and occasionally vegetable matter. Sparrows will sometimes enter a house by way of
the chimney, and can be a problem to remove if large numbers have entered. They can carry
many diseases, parasites, and viruses, and are a major source of Eastern Encephalitis which
spreads especially among children.
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