House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Old World Sparrows (Passeridae)

Code 4

HOSP

Code 6

PASDOM

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Hazel brown.
Head Pattern: Capped, Masked, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Gray
Forehead Color: Gray
Nape Color: Red-brown
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 14-17 cm (5.5-6.5 in)
Weight: 28 g (1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Gray
Underparts: Pale Gray
Upperparts: Red-brown with black and buff streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift bounding flight., Alternates several rapid wing beats with brief periods of wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range: 24-25 cm (9.5-10 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Brown
Under Tail: Gray
Leg Color: Pink-brown

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