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Passer domesticus is native to Eurasia, North Africa, and the Middle East. House sparrow were initially introduced to the United States in 1851 in Brooklyn, New York because it was a familiar species to European immigrants.

Life Cycle
P. domesticus have stouter bill than the majority of American sparrows with a shorter tail, larger and rounder head, and stockier body. Male plumage is brightly colored with gray heads, white cheeks, a black bib, and rufous neck while females are plainer in plumage. House sparrows live in close proximity to people and our structures. P. domesticus will not be found in extensive grasslands or forests. Nests are found in holes of buildings or other structures and will often displace native avian species at nest boxes. Females lay clutches of 1-8 eggs and the ability to have 1-4 broods in a year. The incubation period for P. domesticus is 10-14 days with another 10-14 for the nestling period.

Distribution
Considered a nuisance to many individuals due to it displacing native avian species, P. domesticus easily became established across North America.

Control Efforts
Placing nest boxes away from human structures and houses will deter P. domesticus from utilizing them. Actively managing nest boxes for migratory native species is the best chance of attracting these desirable species. The removal of house sparrow nests discourages them, however, this method will work best for single nest boxes as P. domesticus will readily displace native species in other boxes. If populations are high, trapping is an acceptable form of management. House sparrows must be humanely killed* and traps must be checked frequently to ensure native species are not accidentally caught.

*P. domesticus is not protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

http://www.columbia.edu/itc/cerc/danoff-burg/invasion_bio/inv_spp_summ/Passer_domesticus.htm
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Sparrow/lifehistory#conservation
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