Description

House  Sparrow

A small plump bird with thick bill and rather small legs. Male has chestnut brown back with blackish marks, a brown head with a grey crown. Pale grey under parts, grey cheeks and a black bib. Flight is rapid with whirring wings. Feeds mainly on the ground eating seeds and invertebrates. Usually lives on cultivated land near houses, farmyards and parks.  Makes several simple calls and  insistent chirping and churning notes