sparrows
Small brown birds
Sparrows are small, typically brown or gray songbirds found nearly worldwide.
The word usually refers to house sparrows—the chunky, chirping birds common in cities and suburbs—though it covers many related species.
Sparrows are so ordinary they've become symbols of the humble and overlooked: not a sparrow falls without God's notice.
Perching bird order member
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- wingsLimbs for flight
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
avian · insectivore · ornithology · species · birding · field guide
Animal-built shelter for young
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- chicksNewly hatched birds
- roostingSettling to sleep aloft
- perchResting spot for birds
cavity · eaves · hedge · thicket · brood · fledgling · hatchling · clutch
Small, quick jump
- flitMove lightly, rapidly
- dartHandheld pointed projectile
- flutterRapid light movement
- quickMoving with speed
agile · nimble · spry · swift · fleet · perch · skim · zigzag
Short, high avian sound
chatter · call · whistle · melody · sing · vocalization · dawn chorus · serenade
View of urban architecture
- guttersRooftop water channels
- pavementHard road covering
- rooftopBuilding's top exterior surface
- sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
alley · eaves · park bench · streetlamp · awning · windowsill · plaza · courtyard
Plant embryos in casings
- insectsSix-legged arthropods
- peckDry measure or quick kiss
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
- crumbsSmall food fragments
worms · scavenge · scratching · glean · feed · millet · birdseed · suet
passerine
Perching bird order member
plumage · avian · insectivore · ornithology · species · birding · field guide
nest
Animal-built shelter for young
perch · cavity · eaves · hedge · thicket · brood · fledgling · hatchling · clutch · nesting box
hop
Small, quick jump
quick · agile · nimble · spry · swift · fleet · perch · skim · zigzag · bounce
chirp
Short, high avian sound
warble · chatter · call · whistle · melody · sing · vocalization · dawn chorus · serenade · peep
cityscape
View of urban architecture
sidewalk · alley · eaves · park bench · streetlamp · awning · windowsill · plaza · courtyard · marketplace
seeds
Plant embryos in casings
crumbs · worms · scavenge · scratching · glean · feed · millet · birdseed · suet · breadcrumbs
congregate
Gather as a group
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- murmurationStarlings in coordinated flight
- clusterGathered group nearby
group · assembly · roost · throng · swarm · aggregation · mass · company · bevy · social
- house sparrowSmall songbird near buildings
- Captain Jack Sparrow
- Jack Sparrow
- sparrow hawkSmall bird of prey
- hedge sparrowSmall brown European songbird
- tree sparrowsSmall passerines with russet caps