House Sparrow

Description:

Small sparrow that is brown and buff in color with some gray on its' underparts. It has a black bill and a short tail. This is a female.

Habitat:

This bird was spotted in my backyard. Their habitat includes urban, suburban, and areas in the countryside where there are farms or human structures.

Notes:

Fun Facts: 1. The house sparrow is an introduced species to the United States in the year 1851. 2. These sparrows often nest in manmade structures as oppose to a more natural nesting spot such as trees. 3. The oldest recorded sparrow was just shy of 16 years of age. 4. The global breeding population is estimated to be 540 million. Ref: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hous...