The House Sparrow is native to Eurasia and north Africa. It was introduced to the US in 1851 in New York City. Since then, it has expanded its range to include all of the lower 48 states, the southern tier of Canada’s provinces and all of Mexico. It only nests in populated areas, mainly urban and suburban, always habitats that have been settled by humans. Its diet is mostly seeds, grass seeds and waste grain. It also eats insects, including smashed insects from the fronts of cars.

Family: Old World Sparrows