House Sparrow, Passer domesticus
House Sparrow, female, 12/19/04, Shollenberger Park, Petaluma, Sonoma Co
The female House Sparrow, one of the most familiar birds worldwide, is such a generic Little Brown Job that birders sometimes can't identify her right away, unless she's on a city sidewalk.  Here's a picture that shows her off as a wild bird.
House Sparrow, breeding plumage male, 6/19/04, Shoreline Park,Mountain View
Above, a male carrying food to the nest.
House Sparrow, male, 8/3/08, Pond at Elephant Head, Chino Canyon, AZ
House Sparrow, male, 8/3/08, Pond at Elephant Head, Chino Canyon, AZ
House Sparrow, female, 8/3/08, Pond at Elephant Head, Chino Canyon, AZ
House Sparrow, female, 8/3/08, Pond at Elephant Head, Chino Canyon, AZ
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