North Louisiana Wildlife
Male house sparrow on a wire fence

Did you know that house sparrows can swim?

House Sparrows
at
a Glance

Female house sparrow on a fallen log

Key Features:

Male house sparrows are gray with white cheeks and black throats. Females are brown with gray underparts.

Least Concern - Population Decreasing

Habitat:

Cities, farms, suburbs, towns

nesting habits:

House sparrows nest in manmade cavities or tree cavities lined with dried vegetation, plastic, and string.

seasons house sparrows are active in our area:

All year

Diet:

Grains, insects, seeds, discarded food

hunting Behavior:

House sparrows are social eaters that hop on the ground to forage.

commonly confused with:

Dickcissels, house finches, white-crowned sparrows

Female house sparrow on a fallen log

Female house sparrows are often confused with female house finches due to their gray and brown coloring. 

White-throated sparrow walking on ice

House sparrows are often confused with white throated sparrows due to their gray and brown coloration.

Look for house sparrows @ your favorite downtown establishments.

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