The current, virtually worldwide distribution of the house sparrow (Passer

domesticus) is a result of its commensal relationship with humans. It has been

suggested that long before the advent of agriculture, an early glacial advance...

House sparrows (Passer domesticus) are a hugely successful anthrodependent

species; occurring on nearly every continent. Yet, despite their ubiquity

and familiarity to humans, surprisingly little is known about their origins...

The house sparrow is the most widely distributed land bird species in the World. Its large natural distribution in Europe, Asia, and North Africa was probably facilitated by commensalism with human agriculture that expanded ...

This article lists 99 articles on distribution of wild birds in Iran, which appeared

between 1876 and 1977 and which were published by authors writing in European

languages. Each paper has a reference number ...

Background: The granivorous house sparrow Passer domesticus is thought to have developed its commensal relationship with humans with the rise of agriculture in the Middle East some 10,000 years ago, and to have expanded with the spread...