Bird Profile - House Sparrow
House sparrows (Passer domesticus) are small passerine birds that belong to the sparrow family. They are native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa but have been introduced in North America, South America, Australia, and New Zealand!
What do House Sparrows look like?
House sparrows have a small, plump body and are around 14cm in length. They also have a black bib on their front. Female and young are duller in colour with a brown/grey streaked patterns.
Where to find House Sparrows
House Sparrows are highly adaptable birds. They have been thriving in environments such as cities, towns! but you can find them in parks, woodlands and farmland. House Sparrows are known to use man hand nest boxes, if you would like to put one up to try and attract House Sparrows - House Sparrow Nest Box
What do House Sparrows like to eat?
House Sparrows love seeds, we have a mix that is perfect for them! - Sparrow Mix This mix has everything that they love! Really Wild Bird Food's Sparrow Seed Mix™ is a delicious blend of 11 enticing ingredients that sparrows love to eat - including dried mealworms and calciworms, wheat, red and white millet, naked oats and buckwheat.
Facts about House Sparrows
- House Sparrows normally live till they are 4/5 years old
- House Sparrows love dust baths
- Man made nest boxes are favoured by House Sparrows
- House Sparrows often nest in colonies
- Incubation only takes 11 days, and then 2 weeks later the young will leave the nest!
You can do your bit for British wildlife - including the lovable House Sparrow - by putting out bird seeds and planting wildflowers in your garden!
