House Sparrow (Female)
Classification: Order: Passeriformes, Family: Passeridae, Genus: Passer
Brief Description
A small, chunky songbird with a thick bill, commonly associated with human habitation and urban areas
Additional Information
- Region of Origin: Eurasia and North Africa (now widespread globally)
- Typical Sighting Period: Year-round
- Plumage Details: Plain dingy brown-gray underparts with buffy-brown upperparts and a distinct pale buffy eye-stripe
- Ecological Significance: Acts as both a seed disperser and an insectivore; significant as an indicator of urban biodiversity
- Conservation Status: Least Concern (though declining in some native regions)
- Observation Tips: Look for them in urban gardens, city parks, and outdoor cafes where they forage for crumbs and seeds