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
38 calls·first heard Jun 26·last 17h ago
When it's heardpeak 6p · 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.