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             English: A male House Sparrow in Victoria, Australia in March 2008 
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           March 2008 | 
          
          
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            Fir0002 | 
          
          
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                   fir0002 |  flagstaffotos.com.au 
                  Canon 20D + Canon 400mm f/5.6 L 
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