This is an example of Allen's rule, which notes that the extremities (such as the bill, tail, wings, and legs) of endotherms (animals that can generate their own body heat) are shorter and more compact in colder climates.
Do house sparrows get smaller or bigger in cold weather?
Smaller.
This is an example of Allen's rule, which notes that the extremities (such as the bill, tail, wings, and legs) of endotherms (animals that can generate their own body heat) are shorter and more compact in colder climates. |