House Sparrow

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus · Snowfinches and Old World Sparrows

The House Sparrow is a familiar, chirpy bird often found near human habitation. Males have a distinctive grey cap and chestnut nape, while females are plainer brown. They forage actively on the ground and in shrubs, often in small, noisy groups.

Resident14-16 cmChirping songSeeds & insects
52 calls·first heard May 30·last 1d ago
When it's heardpeak 6a · summer
5a12p9p
How to know it
  • Males: grey cap, chestnut nape, black bib.
  • Females: plain brown with streaked back, pale supercilium.
  • Often seen in urban/suburban areas, foraging on ground.

Often heard alongside