House Sparrow

House sparrows are native to Eurasia and northern Africa but have been introduced across much of the inhabited world. They are strongly associated with people and favor farms, residential districts, towns, cities, and other modified environments. They are generally absent from extensive uninhabited forest, desert, woodland, and natural grassland. These are compact, thick-billed sparrows with brown, black-streaked backs and pale underparts. ADW reports a wing length of about 76 millimeters and average body masses of approximately 25 to 28.5 grams. (Animal Diversity Web)

Seeds and grains dominate the house sparrow's diet, including livestock feed, stored cereals, field grain, weed seeds, and commercial birdseed. Insects and other arthropods provide a smaller portion, especially for growing young. Birds usually forage socially on the ground. Pairs are monogamous for each breeding season and nest in cavities in buildings or trees, using dry vegetation, feathers, paper, and string. A clutch contains one to eight eggs, averaging five, and both parents incubate for approximately 10 to 14 days. (Animal Diversity Web)