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Also called an English Sparrow, actually it
is not a sparrow at all! It is a species of Weaver Finch.
This year-round resident is the most commonly seen bird at Imperial Valley College. It nests under the eaves of nearly every building on campus. Many people may consider this bird to be a pest... but they do help clean up the mess left outdoors at the cafeteria area after students have finished eating lunch. Similar to the White-Crowned Sparrow - also a common sight year-round. |
If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the House Sparrow
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
House Sparrow Control - Fact sheet displayed by the "North American Bluebird Society" Web site.
House Sparrow Deterrent - Barry Whitney describes how to use monofilament fishing line to discourage pesky sparrows on bird feeders and houses.
Nova Scotia Sparrow - Two nice images and history notes on the introduction of House Sparrows to North America. Displayed by the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History's "Birds of Nova Scotia" Web site.
The following "WAV" format sound file is copyrighted by Doug Van Gausig of Sedona, Arizona, as part of the "Sounds of Nature" Web site:
http://users.sedona.net/~dougvg/esparrow1.wav - House Sparrow chirp
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us