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Mass Audubon State of the Birds

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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus

Despite seeming omnipresent throughout the year in Massachusetts, figures indicate that the introduced House Sparrow may be undergoing a significant decline in abundance. Regardless, it is nearly ubiquitous as a breeder in the state.
Conservation Status
Introduced

Tracking This Bird In Massachusetts

Climate Vulnerability Score

No data
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (current)
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (2050)
Mass Audubon Absolute change in likelihood of occurrence
no data
U.S. Forest Service Climate Change Bird Atlas (Hadly Hi emissions scenario)a
No data available
National Audubon Societyb
No data available
a USFS model data for Massachusetts by 2100
b National Audubon Society's Climate Change Atlas was completed on a continental scale.

Breeding Bird Atlas

Atlas I Blocks
849
Atlas II Blocks
907
Percent of state occupied - Atlas I
87
Percent of state occupied - Atlas II
87
Percent change
98

Breeding Bird Survey

Annual trend 1966-2010
-1.9%
P-value
significant, declining
Number of routes
27
Recent trend 2000-2010
-1.9%

Christmas Bird Count

Trend (1963-2008)
0
Significantly different than zero
no
Trend (1963-1979)
-3
Significantly different than zero
yes
Trend (1979-2008)
0
Significantly different than zero
no

Habitat Usage

Breeding

Urban and Suburban

Wintering

Urban and Suburban