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House Sparrow

A little brown bird with a short pointy black beak, the House Sparrow is one of the best known and easily identified birds in the UK. Male House Sparrows are recognised by their grey crown, cheeks and under parts, and black throat, upper breast and between the bill and eyes. Female House Sparrows look very different and are much duller than males with grey-brown plumage and no black head patterns. Juvenile House Sparrows look very similar to females.