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House Sparrow
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(Passer domesticus)
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Family: Orioles and Blackbirds
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Top Products From BirdStoppers To Repel Sparrows:
BirdX Peller Pro: Programmable Species-Specific Bird Repeller
Super BirdXPeller Pro: Programmable Species-Specific Bird Repeller
QuadBlaster QB-4: Ultrasonic Bird Repeller
Ultrason X: First-ever ultrasonic repeller for exteriors
BirdShield: Biodegradable Food-Grade Spray Repellent for Crops
Terror Eyes: "Moving Eye" Holographic Repeller
Irri-Tape: Holographic iridescent distraction foil to drive away birds
Stainless Steel SPIKES Needle Strips: Eliminates Roosting Surfaces
BirdNet: Seals Entries and Blocks Access to Convenient Roosts
Description:
This is a stout, stocky sparrow, with shorter legs and a thicker bill than native American sparrows. Members of both sexes are brown backed with black streaks throughout this area. Its underside is pale buff. Males have white cheeks and a black bib, while females do not. The tail is usually three-quarters the length of the wing. Wherever people build, House Sparrows sooner or later come to share their abodes. Though described as tame and semi-domestic, neither is strictly true; humans provide food and home, not companionship. The House Sparrow remains wary and resents familiarity.
Damage:
House Sparrows are often a nuisance in urban areas like manufacturing and food processing plants. Gutters and drainage pipes clogged with sparrow nests can backup and cause extensive water damage and fires have been attributed to electrical shorts caused by machinery housing sparrow nests. Lastly, feces buildup can lead to structural damage from the uric acid in droppings, plus the bacteria, fungal agents and parasites in the feces also pose a health risk.
In grain storage facilities, fecal contamination probably results in as much monetary loss as does the actual consumption of grain. House sparrow droppings and feathers create janitorial problems as well as hazardous, unsanitary, and odoriferous situations inside and outside of buildings and sidewalks under roosting areas. Damage can also be caused by the pecking of rigid foam insulation inside buildings. The bulky, flammable nests of house sparrows are a potential fire hazard.
Sparrows can be an extreme nuisance for homeowners. The chattering of the flock on a roost is an annoyance to nearby human residents. Nestlings are primarily fed insects, some of which are beneficial and some harmful to humans. Adult house sparrows compete with native, insectivorous birds. Martins and bluebirds, in particular, have been crowded out by aggressive sparrows that drive them away and destroy their eggs and young. House sparrows generally compete with native species for favored nest sites. Bluebirds are nearly non-existent in the U.S. due to house sparrows.
How To Control Infestations:
Sparrows are not protected by Fed. Government so manually removing there nests is a viable option. We sell numerous products to repel nuisance sparrows. Try combinations of noisemaker units, such as the BirdXPeller Pro and Super BirdXPeller Pro Sonic Repellers which emit natural distress calls and frightening sounds, plus visual scare products like Terror Eyes and Irri-Tape visual deterrents. If they are too entrenched to be scared away, exclusion using BirdNet netting or Bird-Shield biodegradable food and crop spray may prove effective. Traditional roost inhibitors like BirdSpikes for ledges and sills is another option.
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Call:
Call is monotonous repeated cheep-cheep-cheep.
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FAST FACTS
Height/Weight:
5" - 6" / 1 oz.
Life Span:
1-2 years in wild; Captivity: 10
Flight Speed:
5-39 mph"
Food:
Seeds, grains insects and fruits, garbage
Habitat:
Towns, villages, parks, gardens and industrial areas - usually nests on buildings holes and crevices, in creepers, trees and bushes and also in nest boxes.
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