Today is World Sparrow Day

World Sparrow Day is observed annually on 20 March to create awareness among people about how to prevent extinction of these species. Sparrows or house sparrows are found in almost every continent of the world. However, since the last few years these species are becoming extinct globally, including in India, due to many reasons, including urbanisation, environmental pollution, decline in ecological resources, global warming and many more.

Sparrows are one of the common and widespread species of the world. Besides house sparrows, there are almost 26 more species of sparrows, which are spread across different continents, including Asia, Africa, and Europe. World Sparrow Day is celebrated every year to create awareness about



sparrows, their species, and the conservation measures to protect these feathery birds from extinction.

World Sparrow Day is a joint initiative by the Nature Forever Society, India, an NGO by Mohammed Dilawar (internationally acclaimed conservationist) along with other global organisations. The main purpose of the Nature Forever Society is to save common flora and fauna including sparrows by involving citizens.

Every year, World Sparrow Day is observed under a specific theme. This year, the theme of World Sparrow Day 2023 is "Lets Together Say - I Love Sparrow."

This year World Sparrow Day will be celebrated on Monday, 20 March 2023.