House Sparrow

(Passer Domesticus)

This is the number two urban pest bird. This bird was introduced into the United States, and quickly spread through the entire country due to the lack of any natural predators, as well as it's abilities to adapt to new surroundings and structures. Our sparrow is not a true Sparrow, but rather, a member of the weaverbird family. These species readily adapt to our structures and landscape, nesting under eaves and in ivy covering walls. They readily nest in trees, and build very intricate nests, with much nesting material. Nests can clog gutters, and the droppings contain uric acid, which damages paint and other finishes.

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