Nothing evil about house sparrows. They are adaptable and more competitive than many other cavity nesters. They are also one of the only birds that can thrive in highly urban environments. You'll never get bluebirds living in the inner city on a sky rise, but house sparrows manage.
Sparrows are a particularly welcome sight around family homes, where they symbolize good fortune.
The appearance of males will vary depending on the season. Males will be the easiest to identify throughout the breeding season and display the most distinct markings and colouration, with their patterned heads being the most recognizable during this time. Breeding males have a grey-coloured crown, a rufus/chestnut brown-coloured stripe behind the eye that extends down into the nape, a black throat that sometimes extends into the upper chest, white/light grey lower chest and belly, and brown and black striping located on the wings and mantle (area between the wings on birds’ back). Breeding males will usually have a black beak.
