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Birds Coloring Pages: House Sparrow Coloring Book For Kids

House Sparrow – Birds Coloring Book Pages

Within India they can be found throughout the country till the Assam valley and the lower parts of south Assam hills. In the Eastern Himalayas, the Eurasian tree sparrow is more prevalent. Altitude wise their presence has been recorded till 1200m in Sikkim and up to 1000m in the hills of Peninsular India.

The adult House Sparrow generally feeds on the seeds of grains and weeds. They can adapt their feeding pattern according to the conditions. They can surprisingly perform bizarre tasks like go through house doors to the kitchen and others to acquire food. The House Sparrow uses grit to digest the hard seeds it eats. Grit is usually a stone or the shells of eggs or snails. They eat almost any seed, but when there is a choice, they prefer oats and wheat. They depend on human beings in urban areas and bread is more likely to be consumed here. They also eat seeds, including buds, berries, and fruits such as grapes and cherries. This bird also feeds on insects like beetles and caterpillars. Young House Sparrows generally eat insects for about 15 days after hatching. They can also be given small amounts of seeds, spiders, and grit.

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