The common sparrow has not remained so common these days, with the bird attaining the fourth rank in the list of rare birds.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/ngo-ward-foundation-declares-2014-year-sparrow
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/times-india-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/maharashtra
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nagpur-d
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sparrow
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/birds
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ngo
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife