The UGLY Truth About House Sparrows

The House Sparrow is one of the most controversial bird species in the world with some people loving them, and others absolutely hating them. Are they an evil force in the world or an innocent scapegoat just trying to survive? Find the answer here as we discuss some ugly truths about House Sparrows.

House Sparrow History:    • How the House Sparrow Conquered America  

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House Sparrow in cover image by Luis Lapa (CC by2.0, edited)
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House Sparrow in slides by Mathias Appel (CC by 2.0, edited)
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0:00 Intro
0:56 Truth Number 1
1:44 Truth Number 2
2:38 Truth Number 3
3:40 Truth Number 4
4:19 Truth Number 5
4:55 Closing

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