House Sparrow

Audio:

Herman van der Meer ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The House Sparrow is one of the species most widely spread on earth. Virtually on all continents it is present in large numbers. Due to insulation of buildings, the House Sparrow now has more problems making its nest.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passer_domesticus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/922241/maps

Scientific name:

Passer domesticus

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Graineater

Eyestripe:

Light brown

Crown colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Throat colour:

Light grey

Rump colour:

Light grey

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Buff

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Light grey

Tail shape:

Forked

Looks like

Tree Sparrow

Read more about Tree Sparrow

The House Sparrow has a grey crown. The Tree Sparrow has a distinctive black spot on its cheek.

Dunnock

Read more about Dunnock

The House Sparrow has a thick beak, suitable for eating seeds. The Dunnock has a thin beak, with which it can eat insects and caterpillars. The Dunnock sings a melodious song, while the House Sparrow has its distinctive chirping.