Abstract

House sparrow (P. domesticus) is non-migratory bird and often closely associated with human habitats and found in highest abundance in agricultural, suburban, and urban areas. According to McGillivray, W. Bruce (1980) the House Sparrow is closely associated with human habitats and cultivation areas. It is gregarious bird and mostly feeding in groups on the ground and forming flocks with other birds. Small trees Acacia nilotica (Kikar), Acacia jacquemontii (Kheri), Carissa carandas (Karonda) and Tecomella undulata (Rohida) are most preferred by the House Sparrow as four of five trees were selected as site for its activities and roosting. The maximum population was recorded during the rainy season i.e. the months of July, August and September. Maximum activities performed by the House sparrow in the early morning to late morning (5.00 AM to 11.00 AM). P. domesticus performs basking behavior only in the winter season and dusting behavior only in the summer season

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