House sparrow

/hˈaʊs spˈaɹəʊ/

/hˈaʊs spˈæɹoʊ/

[noun]

House sparrow

[NOUN]

a small brownish gray bird of the sparrow family that nests in the roofs of houses

synonyms : English sparrow

Passer domesticus

What is a "house sparrow"?

A house sparrow is a small, social bird that has adapted well to human environments and can be found in cities, towns, and rural areas across the globe. These small passerines have a chunky build, with males displaying a gray crown, black bib, and chestnut back, while females have a more subdued coloring. House sparrows are known for their lively chirping and chattering, often heard in groups as they forage for seeds, grains, and insects. They are opportunistic nesters, often building their nests in nooks and crannies of buildings, under eaves, or in tree cavities. Despite being considered an introduced species in many regions, the house sparrow has become a familiar and commonplace bird, intertwining its presence with human habitation.

Examples

1. A Galapagos finch is about 25 grams, about the size of a house sparrow.

2. Let's say you're a hungry house sparrow that has two main food finding behaviors: There are producers, who spend a lot of time and energy hunting for mealworms, or scroungers, who steal food from producers.

3. The one on the right is a house sparrow I haven't have a hard time discerning house finches from purple finches, which are other finches that are red They're not actually purple who said purple finches were purple.

4. So I just like to imagine the research scientist who spent some time scoping out some of these Shoplifting house sparrows to write up a scientific article about that behavior in particular.