House Sparrow

Key identifiable features

• General: Small brown-grey bird with stout bill. Males have a black bib and grey crown; females are plain buffy-brown.
• Male vs Female: Males more boldly marked; females paler and streaked.
• Juvenile: Resemble females but with softer plumage.

Movement & migration

Largely sedentary and strongly associated with human habitation.

General information

An iconic commensal species found worldwide near human dwellings. It nests in crevices and feeds on grains and insects. Populations have declined in some urban areas due to habitat loss.

Sourced from authorized ornithology references.

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