Widespread local house-sparrow extinctions Written by PoB, verified by Editorial Team December 26, 2011 Passeridae, PasseriformesHouse Sparrow (Passer domesticus) Science Article 3 abstractAgricultural intensification is blamed for the plummeting populations of these birds.Ian J. Deary, Martha C. Whiteman, Alison Pattie, John M. Starr, Caroline Hayward← Previous PostNext Post →Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.