World Sparrow Day is celebrated every year on March 20 all over the globe with an aim to raise awareness and protect the bird.
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Every year March 20 is observed as World Sparrow Day to raise awareness about the bird.
The need for marking this day was felt due to the tremendous decrease in its population. The house sparrow is on the verge of extinction.
The initiative was started by Nature Forever Society (NFS) of India, founded by Mohammed Dilawar, an Indian conservationist.
The first World Sparrow Day was celebrated in 2010 in different parts of the world.