Male House Sparrow by Raymond Belhumeur

Cool Fact
100 House Sparrows were bought by Mr. Nicolas Pike for $200 from England and released in Brooklyn,  NY, in the fall the 1851 and the spring 1852. By 1900 House Sparrows had spread throughout most of the U.S. and into Canada.

 Sound
Call is a metallic "cheep, chirrup." Song is a series of cheeps.

To listen to the songs of this species click here.

Habitat
Cities, towns, suburbs, farmland; near humans.  

Food
Seeds, grain, and insects

Did you know?

Female House Sparrow by Raymond Belhumeur

House Sparrows can swim if they are forced to! An adult swam to shore when escaping a hawk. Nestlings that have fallen into the water from their nests can also swim to land.

Learn more about Sparrows at All About Birds!