House sparrow (Passer domesticus)

The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a small, brownish-grey bird that can be found almost anywhere in the world. This species is widespread in Latvia. The male house sparrow has a dark brown back and shoulders, a brown and black top of the head and a black or greyish band around the eyes and the base of the beak, whereas the females are grey-brown with dark stripes on the back and light eyebrows. Sparrows stay in flocks, spend the night in dense bushes, nest in cocklofts and attics, cavities and birdcages, where they breed up to four times a year. Sparrows are omnivores, but their young are only fed insects.