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Gorrión Común

Passer domesticus

Least Concern

Longitud

16,0 cm

Envergadura

25,0 cm

Peso

30,0 g

Familia

Passeridae

Orden

Passeriformes

The most widely distributed wild bird on Earth, the House Sparrow is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa but has been introduced to every continent except Antarctica, always in close company with people. Breeding males show grey crowns, chestnut napes, black bibs, and streaked brown backs, while females and juveniles are plain buffy-brown with a pale eyebrow. It feeds chiefly on seeds and grains, adding insects during the breeding season and readily exploiting human food scraps in towns and cities. Nesting in cavities, crevices, and among buildings, it lays one to eight eggs, incubated for 10 to 14 days, with young fledging at 10 to 16 days. Its voice is a monotonous series of chirping notes rather than a melodic song, and flocks keep up a constant chatter. It is assessed as Least Concern.

Acerca de

El gorrión común es quizás el ave más exitosa del mundo viviendo junto a los humanos. Introducido en todo el mundo desde Europa, ahora habita en casi todos los continentes. El macho tiene una coronilla gris, mejillas blancas y una babero negro. La hembra es parda con rayas. Mide unos 14-16 cm. Altamente dependiente de los asentamientos humanos y la agricultura, raramente se aleja de las zonas pobladas. Se alimenta de semillas, insectos y restos de comida. Enormemente común en ciudades y pueblos de todo el mundo.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	16,0 cm	6.3 in
Envergadura	25,0 cm	9.8 in
Peso	30,0 g	1.06 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Males have grey crowns, chestnut napes, black bibs, and streaked brown backs. Females and juveniles are plain buffy-brown with a pale eyebrow stripe.

Pico

Short, stout, conical bill — black in breeding males, yellowish in non-breeding

Habitat & Range

Closely associated with human habitation. Found in cities, towns, farms, and any built environment. Rarely found far from people.

🌲 Bosque

Distribución geográfica

Native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to every continent except Antarctica, making it the most widely distributed wild bird.

Diet & Feeding

Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps in urban settings.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CV,SP,CR. Incubation: 10-14 days. Fledging: 10-16 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1-8

Sonido

Canto

Monotonous series of chirping 'cheep' and 'chirrup' notes. Male gives 'chilp' song repeatedly. Flocks produce constant chirping chatter. No melodic song; purely functional calls.

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia	Passeridae (Gorriones del Viejo Mundo)
Genus	Passer
Especies	Passer domesticus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
German	Haussperling
Spanish	Gorrión Común

Distribution

Gorrión Común has been recorded in 62 countries.

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External Databases

Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Gorrión Común eat?

Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps in urban settings.

Where does the Gorrión Común live?

Closely associated with human habitation. Found in cities, towns, farms, and any built environment. Rarely found far from people.

Is the Gorrión Común endangered?

The Gorrión Común has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Gorrión Común nest?

Nest type: CV,SP,CR. Incubation: 10-14 days. Fledging: 10-16 days.

What does the Gorrión Común sound like?

Monotonous series of chirping 'cheep' and 'chirrup' notes. Male gives 'chilp' song repeatedly. Flocks produce constant chirping chatter. No melodic song; purely functional calls.

How big is the Gorrión Común?

The Gorrión Común has a body length of 16.0 cm, wingspan of 25.0 cm, weight of 30.0 g.

What order and family does the Gorrión Común belong to?

The Gorrión Común (Passer domesticus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Passeridae.