Ways to maintain hygiene - common sparrows

By madventure | Nature, Photography | 6 Jan 2026


As soon as a bit of sun appears and the air warms up significantly, sparrows love to take all kinds of baths. Of course, there is a reason for this - they simply take care of their plumage and hygiene.

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Today was the day when I could observe them while bathing. Of course, they had eaten plenty of nuts early, not to say they had gorged themselves.

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In the first photo, it is clear that the sparrow has had a water bath. It decided to find a convenient spot on a branch where the sun's rays could reach it.

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I noticed that the fun was collective, because more specimens splashed in the icy water and had wet feathers. Some sparrows, however, decided to take a sand bath.

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There is one place, basically connected to the bird canteen, where sparrows come and bask in the sand. A specific funnel has already been created in this place, prepared for guests who like to bathe.

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In addition, the sun always shines in this place at a certain time of day, so it is warmed and prepared. There are often fights between sparrows and a fight for space. However, they always somehow get along and all the sparrows find a piece of warm sandy ground for themselves.

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