03-27-2026 07:29AM

House Sparrow

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DESCRIPTION:
The bird in the image is a male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus). It is a small, stocky songbird with a distinctive plumage. Key features visible in the image include a dark brown/greyish crown (appearing quite dark in this lighting), prominent white cheeks, a broad black bib extending from its chin onto its chest, and a chestnut (rusty brown) nape. Its back is streaky brown, and its underparts are a dull greyish-white. It has a conical bill, well-suited for eating seeds.