House Sparrow

 

 

The House Sparrow is from Britain and is one of birds well known in the British. The male House Sparrows have a black bib, a grey crown with chestnut sides, and white cheeks. Female and baby House Sparrows have a duskier appearance, and lack the black bib seen in males. House Sparrow mainly feed on seeds, but during breeding season they will feed their young’s insects for the first nestling period. House Sparrows usually make their nests in holes in buildings, tree holes, and nest boxes. The House Sparrows habitat is closely associated with human habitats like farmyards, villages, parks, and suburban areas. The House sparrow was first seen in Brooklyn, and later on their species had spread to the Rocky Mountains and were brought here to control insect populations, but the House Sparrow don’t always eat insects outside of the nestling season, but by the time this was noticed their population has already spread rapidly. The House Sparrow is seen as an invasive species because they can cause a lot of problems for native birds. House Sparrows compete for nestling sites, kill adult birds, hatching's, and eggs; they also take a lot of food source and reduce the diversity of backyard feeders. The House Sparrow population has declined tremendously in the past years.