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Female house sparrow

Female house sparrow

The female house sparrow is a little smaller than the male. It is brown on the head and back, and pale grey underneath.

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Department of Conservation
Reference: 10045557
Photograph by Peter Blok

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How to cite this page:

Christina Troup. 'Introduced land birds', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/introduced-land-birds/11/2