![]() They also have a completely chestnut-coloured crown and a much whiter face. They have brown backs and a more buff chest than male house sparrows with a very small black bib.Males and females look the same juveniles look like slightly faded adults.Small birds, a little bit neater than house sparrows.It might seem amazing, then, that house sparrows are actually red listed as a bird of conservation concern, but their numbers have fallen by up to 90% in some places since the 1970s. You might also spot them on city streets, in stations, parks and on wasteland, as well as out in the countryside in hedgerows and on agricultural fields. They’re the most common bird seen every year in the Big Garden Birdwatch, and if you put up a few feeders, you’re almost bound to see them (they particularly like fat balls, sunflower seeds and peanuts). House sparrows figured out a long time ago that living near humans can have advantages. Both adults feed the young, and they usually have two or even three broods in a year. They prefer to nest in holes or crevices in buildings, but will also nest in hedges or use nest boxes. House sparrows tend to pair for life, and work together to build their round nests of grass or straw. They have quite short wings, and they’re not strong fliers, so they always like to stay near cover where they can escape from predators. You’ll often see them hopping around on the ground in groups, or bathing together where there’s a pond or birdbath. Adults eat seeds from various plants, though they also eat insects, which is what they feed to their chicks. They’ll happily use birdfeeders, and some can become very tame. ![]() Unlike many of our garden birds, they don’t migrate, though they will travel to seek out food. House sparrows are boisterous birds that tend to live in small groups, often close to people. In spring, you may hear groups of sparrows all calling at once from deep within bushes or hedgerows making quite a noise! They also sometimes make a scolding chur, which can be an alarm call. Their song is just this cheep repeated over and over again. The commonest call is a basic, but often very loud, ‘cheep cheep’. They usually have a white/yellow stripe behind their eyes.
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