[Passer domesticus]
The most widely distributed wild bird, House Sparrows are common throughout Europe and Asia, and, through accidental or intentional introduction, it is also found in Australia, Africa, and the Americas.
Not related to other North American sparrows, it is still one of the most common birds in North America... which is why these guys are sometimes easy to overlook. A group of them is called a Blight of House Sparrows... sadly, because they are so common, they're seen as a pest.
Slightly stocky, with a black mask and "bib" on the throat, white cheeks, reddish-brown necks, gray heads and underbellies, and brown wings with black and white streaks. Females and Juveniles are duller in plumage, and the girls lack the black mask and bib. They are about 6 inches with a wingspan of about 9 inches.
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