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House Sparrow

House Sparrow

FromThe Science of Birds


House Sparrow

FromThe Science of Birds

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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Mar 20, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This episode—which is number 93—is all about the the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), one of the world’s best known and most abundant birds. It expanded across the planet along with humans over the last 10,000 years, with the spread of agriculture. Today, this plucky little bird is a model organism for the study of basic bird biology. Over 7,000 scientific studies of the House Sparrow have been published. In this episode, we’ll get into what this species looks and sounds like, where it lives, its behavior, its breeding biology, and more.Links of InterestWorld Sparrow Day~~ Leave me a review using Podchaser ~~Link to this episode on the Science of Birds website Support the show
Released:
Mar 20, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Science of Birds is a lighthearted exploration of bird biology. It's a fun resource for any birder or naturalist who wants to learn more about ornithology. Impress your birding friends at cocktail parties with all of your new bird knowledge! Hosted by Ivan Phillipsen, a passionate naturalist with a PhD in Zoology.