![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Male House Sparrow (HOSP): black, v-shaped bib on the breast under the beak (darkest during breeding season, lacking in juveniles), grayish-brown feathers with a white horizontal bar on the wing and some black streaks, and GRAY cap on the top of their head with chestnut below (not a chestnut cap like the chipping sparrow.) Small white eye patch over eye (not present on Eurasian Tree Sparrow). The Sibley Guide to Birds is my favorite Bird ID book, but many other good ones are available. Don't try to ID birds in a trap when they are wet (e.g., from rain) - let them dry off first. Don't rely on size if other birds aren't nearby for comparison. See neat online bird identification guide.īe aware that plumage is variable (by location, female, immature), so pay attention to the shape and color of the bill, behavior, vocalizations, eye rings, etc. Some brown birds commonly confused with male or female House Sparrows include: American Tree Sparrow, Carolina Wren, Cassin's Finch, Chipping Sparrow, Cowbird, House Wren, Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Harris's Sparrow, House Finch, Purple Finch, Rose-breasted Grosbeak (female), Junco, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, and even a Black-capped Chickadee. Other Brown Birds: photos of house sparrows, house wrens, house finch, chipping sparrow, cowbird, carolina wren and how to tell them apart Bluebird and Small Cavity Nester Conservation ![]()
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