What does the House Sparrow eat?
Passer domesticus or Spizella passerina (examples)
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Diet overview
Omnivore (primarily granivorous, but also insectivorous, especially when feeding young)
How it forages
Primarily ground feeders, hopping to pick up seeds, grains, and discarded food scraps. They also forage in trees and shrubs for insects, especially during the breeding season to feed their young. They are opportunistic and will visit bird feeders.
When it feeds
Diurnal, active from dawn to dusk.
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