About the House Sparrow
The male has a grey crown and nape, edges with chocolate-brown on the sides of the head, black bib and dirty white cheeks. The upper parts are a mixture of browns, buffs and greys, with white wing bars. The female is much duller, with tawny under parts edged with black and subtler shades of brown and grey.
Specifications
Scientific name
Passer domesticus
Family
Passeridae
Habitat
Urban, suburban and agricultural areas.
Food
Hi-Energy No Mess, Hi-Energy Ground Blend, Table Seed (cereal containing products), grain and insects.
Height
14.5cm
Weight
22-32g
Lifespan
1 - 23 years
Breeding time
March - August
Nest
Untidy, domed, grass with feather lining. In small colonies, beneath roof tile and in enclosed nest boxes (32mm hole).
Sound
Twittering and a variety of cheep's and chirrup's.
Characteristics
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Children
3-6, greyish white, speckled brown and grey.
Characteristics
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