House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
House Sparrows are familiar birds, with a small, plump body, thick bill and rather short legs. Males have chestnut-brown back, grey head and cheeks, pale grey belly and a black breast. Females juveniles are much duller and don’t have a black breast. Once common in Britain, this cheeky bird has undergone a mysterious decline in recent years.
Habitat
House Sparrows usually live on cultivated land near houses. They also live in towns, parks, gardens, farmyards and industrial areas.
Behaviour
House Sparrows are closely associated with human activity and can often be quite tame. They are stay in Britain all year round, and often nest in and feed in large flocks.
Feeding
House Sparrows feed around domesticated animals, where they eat seeds and household scraps.
Voice
Their call is a loud chirruping and cheeping.