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 ...

House sparrows, those little chestnut and brown birds with the cheery chirruping song, may be found in cities and countryside alike, but their numbers have dwindled by a whopping 60% in the past 45 ...

When I first began bird watching (“birding”) in Washington State, I quickly learned that some birds are more equal than others. Some, like the house sparrow, Passer domesticus, are alien invasive ...

UK households are being encouraged to act if they spot sparrows in their gardens. House sparrows, one of the most frequently seen birds in UK gardens and outdoor spaces, have experienced a "drastic" ...

“What should I do to keep house sparrows from tormenting wrens and bluebirds? Should I take the birdhouses down?” asks Ruth Armstrong of Niles, Michigan. Many people love to attract nesting bluebirds.

London's house sparrows (Passer domesticus) have plummeted by 71% since 1995, with new research suggesting avian malaria could be to blame. London's house sparrows (Passer domesticus) have plummeted ...