NEWS

World Sparrow Day is celebrated every year on 20 March

DETAILS

AIM – Spread awareness about the decline of the domestic sparrow

2022 THEME  – ‘I Love Sparrows’

SPARROW

• Most commonly found bird species in urban cities
• Widespread across the world, inhabiting every continent except Antarctica, and countries like China and Japan. It is native to Eurasia and North Africa.

In India

• Found throughout the country
• In the eastern Himalayas, the house sparrow species is replaced by the Eurasian tree sparrow.
• State bird of Bihar and Delhi.
• IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Causes of Decline:

• The unfriendly architecture of our homes.
• The use of chemical fertilizers in crops.
• Noise pollution.
• Exhaust fumes from vehicles.