World Sparrow Day 2026: 5 fascinating facts about the bird

World Sparrow Day 2026: 5 fascinating facts about the bird Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Mar 15, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

World Sparrow Day Every year, World Sparrow Day is observed on March 20 around the world to raise awareness about the bird, their decline, and role in our surroundings File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin The first World Sparrow Day was observed in India in 2010, and was started by Indian conservationist Mohammed Dilawar who started the Nature Forever Society File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Sparrow Man of India Among the many, Mohammed Dilawar is most notably known as `Sparrow Man of India` for his efforts, apart from Jagat Kinkhabwala File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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