House Sparrow

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Habitat and behaviour

Habitat: Cities, farms.
Diet: Seeds, scraps.
Best time to spot: Introduced; everywhere people are.

When to look

Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.

How rare is it?

The House Sparrow sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the old world sparrows family. It is an introduced species.

Recent US sightings

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