When is the World Sparrow Day observed?
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Every March 20th is regarded as "World Sparrow Day" to raise people's awareness of this bird. This day was first celebrated in 2010. The initiative was initiated by the "Forever Nature Association" in India.
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- In India, sparrows are spread all over the country, all the way to the valleys of Assam and the lower parts of Assam mountains. To the east in the Himalayas, this species was replaced by the Eurasian tree sparrow.
- Scientific name-Passer domesticus
- Conservation status-the least concerned issue in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
- Habitat and distribution - Sparrows can be found all over the world, except for Antarctica, China and Japan, on all continents. It is native to Eurasia and North Africa. It is the national bird of Bihar and Delhi.
- As we all know, it is close to human settlements, so it is one of the most common birds in cities.
- Some of the reasons for its population decline are as follows: The construction of our house is not friendly, Use chemical fertilizers in crops, noise pollution, Exhaust emissions from vehicles.
Published date : 20 Mar 2021 04:30PM