House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Status:

Abundant naturalized species. Introduced in 1870 in belief that they would control flies in towns. A major threat to the breeding success of bluebirds.

Local Habitat:

Widespread in both built-up and in less developed areas.

Habits:

Nests February to July in roofs, cliffs, trees and bluebird boxes. Lays four to five brown speckled eggs.