
The house sparrow is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. A small bird, it has a typical length of 16 cm and a weight of 24–39.5 g. Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings.
Similar species: Perching Birds
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Uploaded May 3, 2015. Captured Jul 4, 2010 22:35 in 31 Poleacre Lane, Woodley, Stockport SK6 1PH, UK.