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House Sparrow
Gråspurv (Passer domesticus)

Passer domesticus

This picture is taken at the bird observatory area. Photo: Tellef Barøy Vestøl

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The House Sparrow breeds in houses and farms throughout Norway, but more rarely in higher altitude areas. It is common, but the population is far smaller than before.

At Lista BO, this species shows an increase in the standardized ringing both in spring and autumn. The figures below show updated data from the bird station:











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