" HOUSE SPARROW "
Robert Bateman

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14.5" x 10.5"
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" The house sparrow is sometimes called the English sparrow. It is neither English
nor is it a sparrow. It is thought that the species originated in North Africa and it is
related to the weaver finches, however, they are the common bird around cities and
towns in Europe as well as Britain. They were brought over to North America and
have spread across the continent. They are found in towns and on farms, but not
in the wilderness. In some rural areas, they have helped to push out some of the
native species such as bluebirds. If I could wave a magic wand, I would wish these
birds out of North America along with the starling. However, I do admire their spunk.

I have shown this cocky little male house sparrow on a traditional farm fence.
  In many ways, he has a lot in common with the settlers who took over
North America and pushed out the native inhabitants."
 Robert Bateman

  

- House Sparrow - Passer domesticus -

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