What does the House Sparrow eat?
Passer domesticus
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Diet overview
Omnivore, primarily granivorous. Feeds on seeds (especially cereal grains), insects (especially during breeding season for nestlings), buds, berries, and human-provided food scraps.
How it forages
Forages primarily on the ground, often in flocks. Pecks at seeds, grains, crumbs, and insects. Will visit bird feeders readily. Can be quite bold around humans.
When it feeds
Diurnal. Most active during daylight hours, foraging and interacting.
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