House Sparrow
Passer domesticus 家麻雀
The House Sparrow measures about 16 cm (6.3 in) in length and weighs 24–39.5 g, featuring brown‑grey plumage, a short tail, and a stout bill. It is a highly social, urban‑adapted bird commonly found in human‑made environments.
- First spotted
- 9 Jul 2025
- Seen at 4 places
- Cape May, NJIslands of HawaiiNew York City, NYTampa, FL
- Group
- Perching
Field marks
- Length
- 6 in · 15 cm
- Colours
- Black · Brown · Gray · Tan · White
- Wings
- Fingered · Rounded
- Tail
- Notched · Rounded · Square-tipped
- In flight
- Direct Flight · Flitter
- Movement
- Resident
- World population
- 740 million