What Does a House Sparrow Look Like? The male house sparrow has a gray and rusty crown with pale cheeks and a black bib. Reader Patrice Iacovoni of Waterford, Michigan, shared a photo of a female ...

The most common bird I see around my town is probably the House Sparrow. This little bird is quite cute and I like watching them flit around and interact with one another… even despite knowing that ...

When I became interested in bluebirds and met bluebird aficionados, I quickly learned that house sparrows are regarded as feathered devils. House sparrows usually are city birds or country birds, one ...

It’s almost impossible to realize I once said that when I saw my first house sparrow. Back then, this introduced species was known as the English sparrow. That first visit was sometime in the ’60s.

Since I first started putting up bluebird nesting boxes back in 2016, I have had to think about a much less-beloved bird, the house sparrow, that also loves nesting in these boxes. House sparrows are ...

One of the most common sparrows in North America has a history that’s far more interesting than many people realize. The house sparrow is among the most frequently seen birds throughout much of the ...

One bird everyone can count on seeing annually is the house sparrow, also called the English sparrow. The bird's name is a misnomer because it doesn't live in houses (although it will nest in boxes if ...

Multiple types of birds at a bird feeder - Nitr/Shutterstock Having a bird feeder in your backyard can indeed be a rewarding experience. There are many things you should be looking for in a bird ...

Peter Rabbit's eyes twinkled when Jenny Wren said that she must look her old house over to see if it was fit to live in. "I can save you that trouble," said he. "What do you mean?" Jenny's voice was ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. House sparrows are everywhere, it seems. Snacking on discarded ...

A nest was assaulted. Was it the cowbird or the sparrow? Credit...Michelle Mildenberg Supported by By Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Ms. Hoffstot is a freelance writer living on a farm in western Pennsylvania ...