March 20th is World Sparrow Day, which was established 10 years ago by India’s Nature Forever Society. The day commemorates the House Sparrow and raises awareness for the species in its native range — Europe, Asia, and north Africa.
Of course, here in the Americas, House Sparrows are a big problem for native birds. But I think we can still celebrate our native sparrows, right? So here is a gallery of photos of 12 sparrow species from North America. Thanks to the contributors to our Reader Galleries for posting their images!
Larry Gridley shot this photo at the Salton Sea in southern California.
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