House Sparrow - Most common bird in Tanzania

Common Name: House Sparrow

Scientific Name: Passer domesticus

Identification: Large rounded head, a short tail, and a stout bill. The plumage of the House Sparrow is mostly different shades of grey and brown

Habitat: House Sparrows have lived around humans for centuries. Look for them on city streets, taking handouts in parks and zoos, or cheeping from a perch on your roof or trees in your yard. House Sparrows are absent from undisturbed forests and grasslands, but they’re common in countryside around farmsteads.

Feeding: Mostly feeds on the seeds of grains and weeds, but it is opportunistic and adaptable, and eats whatever foods are available.

Location: Oyster Bay, Tanzania

Reference: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/house_sparrow/id