Other common name: English sparrow
Scientific name: Passer domesticus
Origin
Introduced
Status
Not Protected
Colour
Males are grey and brown; light bay on wings. Females are darker underneath; no dark throat.
Size
110-120 mm
Life Span
3 to 4 days
Nesting habits
Makes nests out of grass and fibre in ceilings, under eaves, and wherever there is shelter.
No. of eggs
5-6 speckled eggs, 3 to 4 times a year.
Incubation
14 days
Feeding
Mainly eats seeds and grains, but also insects.
Impacts
A nuisance; pests in orchids, gardens, etc. Spreads bird lice and mites.