House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

 (L 6.25" WS 9.5" Wt 0.98 oz)

Native to Europe and Asia but has spread
to become the most common bird in the
world...a common dust bather.

Andrew Spencer,
XC346282

Morton
Arboretun

Lisle, IL

22Dec2010

Starved Rock St Park

Utica, IL

13Feb2011

juvenile - dingy
gray breast

fluffed against
the cold

Yard bird

Oak Park, IL

23Nov2013

Note the unusual
white-edged wing.