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House Sparrow near Abidjan !

House Sparrow near Abidjan ! - Adult male

Photographer

» Lionel Sineux

Location

» Abidjan Airport

Country image taken

» Côte d'Ivoire

Date

» June, 2013

Equipment

» Nikon D3100 + Sigma 150-500

Bird Species

»Passer domesticus - House Sparrow

Bird Species (French)

»Moineau domestique

Bird Family

»Passeridae - Sparrow, Bush Sparrows

Bird Group

»Passeriformes Flycatchers, Starlings, Sunbirds, Swallows, Warblers, Weavers etc

Bird Status

» Least Concern

Remarks

» Since May 29, 2013, a flock of 3-4 birds have been living near an airport checkpoint: they are difficult to photograph because of the soldiers, so no good pics for the moment. Close to the checkpoint, there is DHL hangar; I guess the birds may have arrived in Abidjan thanks to some aircraft ? This is the 2nd known sighting of the species in Ivory Coast, the previous one was made thirteen years ago in Abidjan downtown.

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