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It may be hard to swallow, but Bumpus could get bumped to the back burner

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There are few areas of the world where they have been introduced and not survived (Greenland and Cape Verde are examples of this bird’s local demise). That is why they are called “House” Sparrows and not “Wild” Sparrows, I suppose. House Sparrows were introduced to New York City in 1852 and later in other areas.

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Birding Hluhluwe, South Africa

10,000 Birds

Superb Starlings avoid this when using helpers, much like rich people presumably reducing the stress of raising kids by hiring a couple of nannies. Other people – ornithologists, perhaps – ask whether Cape Verde kites exist ( probably not ). Serves the bird right for not living close to European ornithologists.