The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a small, stocky bird measuring approximately 14 to 16 cm, very common in towns and villages, where it lives in close contact with humans. Its plumage is grayish brown with darker streaks on the back; the male has a gray cap, a black bib, and gray cheeks, while the female is more uniform, brownish with a light eyebrow. Sociable and not very shy, it feeds mainly on seeds, crumbs, and insects during the breeding season. It nests in cavities, roofs, or crevices in walls, building a large nest made of twigs and feathers. A gregarious and noisy species, the house sparrow brightens our streets with its loud “chip-chip” call, but its populations are declining in some areas due to changes in urban and agricultural habitats.
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