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(1) The Long book does not refer to an Italian Sparrow, but
shows the whole of Italy as within the range of the 'Spanish Sparrow'. The
only recorded introductions of the latter being in a few Atlantic
islands.
(2) The same book has much on the introduction of the
Tree Sparrow in Australia. (It is of course the common urban sparrow in
many Asian cities eg Bangkok.) Long says it is "now established in
south-eastern Australia from Melbourne [its early stronghold] to
Sydney".
(3) COG members wanting to renew their acquaintance with
the TS sometimes drop by Athol Colemain's music museum in Cowra, where they
(the TSs) may be seen jostling with (or rather being out-jostled by) the House
Sparrows and where the below pic was taken
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