The common sparrow [4], the house sparrow [4] [5], the house sparrow (Passer domesticus) - a species of small sedentary bird of the sparrow family (Passeridae), inhabiting Europe, Asia and North Africa. Originally a bird of semi-deserts and steppes, it probably comes from the Arabian Peninsula and Asia Minor. He colonized human settlements with the development of agriculture, probably several thousand years ago. It occurs wherever a person lives. Introduced (intentionally or accidentally) in North America, South America, Australasia, and South Africa.
