sparrow (sparr - ow){noun}

The sparrow has brown-black marked plumage, and a black chest and eyestripe in the male. In diet it is omnivorous, feeding on insects and their larvae in spring and summer, and on grain in winter.

The sparrow is inconspicuous, intelligent, and adaptable, with a cheery chirp and untidy nesting habits, using any scrap materials at hand to build its nest.