How to welcome the House Sparrow in your garden
Passer domesticus · Passeridae
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About the House Sparrow
The house sparrow is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. It is a small bird that has a typical length of 16 cm (6.3 in) and a mass of 24–39.5 g (0.85–1.39 oz). Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. One of 28 species in the genus Passer, the house sparrow is native to most of Europe, the Mediterranean Basin, and a large part of Asia. Its intentional or accidental introductions to many regions, including parts of Australasia, Africa, and the Americas, make it the most widely distributed wild bird.
Source: Wikipedia
Ecological traits of the House Sparrow
- Nesting : small-cavity nester ; large-cavity nester.
- Preferred feeder food : seed feeder, universal mix.
Matching nest box plan
For the House Sparrow, the reference plan from nichoirs.net is:
Recommended internal dimensions: 140 × 220 × 140 mm (width × height × depth).
Entrance hole diameter: 30-35 mm.
Three ways to help
- Install a nest box — Free species-tailored construction plans and video tutorials.
- Install a feeder — Choose the feeder and seeds based on the bird's feeding habits.
- Grow a natural pantry — Native local plants that sustainably feed this bird and biodiversity.
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Sources and credits
- Observation data: eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology, ebird.org)
- Source: Wikipedia
- Plans and dimensions: nichoirs.net