slightly bigger than a sparrow with the same features what is it please
2007-10-05 05:13:02 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Your question would be alot easier to answer if I knew where you lived. Birds are getting ready for winter at this time and they are gathering together to winter in small flocks with neighboring birds. I doubt the bird is a young sparrow just because of the size, youngsters do not ever grow larger than their parents, they don't shrink as they get older.
It most like is a tit-mouse or other song bird type. To ID a bird there are many things you should look for; the size of bird, shape of beak and if any eye ring. Notice the length and color of the beak. Look up what birds are in your area at this time either passing through or wintering. I would get a Field guide too they are a most valuable resource in learning and IDing birds.
2007-10-05 07:00:35 · answer #1 · answered by Kat 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cow birds are much bigger then a House (English) sparrow, a baby Sparrow is chocolate brown in color and are not bigger then their adult parents. Turtle or Eurasian collared doves are much larger and do not resemble Sparrows in any way. I would suggest googleing House finch. The two species co-mingle frequently and also share some of the same features, The female and juvenal house finch is a grayish brown slender bodied bird that is often confused as a sparrow. The male has red on the face and breast but is also grayish on the rest of its body. Have fun watching your birdies.
2007-10-05 11:52:02 · answer #2 · answered by JenE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I read 'light Grey' I immediately though of it being a ring neck dove, although you didn't mention it to have a blue ring around it's neck and they don't look at all similar to sparrows however I often see them together.
I don't have any knowledge on sparrows but since a lot of people are saying a young sparrows, I'd take their word for it, maybe it is 'the leader of the flock' and gets the most food, or maybe it's father is, I expect it would be quite a bit bigger in that case.
2007-10-05 06:30:05 · answer #3 · answered by Becca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my old home I used to get a good selection of birds. I was only half a mile from the town centre, and about the same from the green area running along the valley of the River Trent. I frequently had Bluetits, Greatits, Robins, Wrens, Wood Pigeons, Magpies, Sparrows and Starlings .... I even had a Blackbird with a deformed beak used to knock on the kitchen window if I hadn't put any grated cheese out for him!!! I used to feed a variety of wild bird seed, grated cheese, and scraps off meat (such as bacon rind)... and it was taken well! Since I've moved to my new home, I'm slightly further from the town centre but with plenty of trees and greenery close by.... Yet I hardly attract a single bird!... Still haven't worked out why! Hope this Helps!
2016-05-17 04:26:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it looks like a sparrow then there are two kinds. The house sparrow is 14-15 cm in size and the male has a grey cap. TYhe tree sparrow is only 14cm in size and the male has a chestnut coloured cap.
2007-10-08 08:57:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in the U.K. It could be a Green finch Female(Immature bird)at this time of the year you will often find them in flocks of Sparrows,watch out for a flash of Green/yellow when it flies.Other-wise without a picture there's not much chance of recognition,it could also be an escapee,it is certainly "Not a collared Dove"
2007-10-06 02:15:33 · answer #6 · answered by Goldy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be a youngster. They don't get their full plumage until they're old enough and they tend to be a bit bigger than their parents. If it's in the company of other sparrows then it's a sparrow......they don't mix with other birds.
2007-10-05 05:17:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very hard to tell what bird you are talking about with such a vague description and not knowing where you live. There are many different sparrow species!! The male and female House sparrow differ in coloration. Are you just seeing females in the group and mistaking them for a different species? It could be a different sparrow species, such as an immature White-crowned sparrow..but without more info it is hard to say what it is for sure. See photos below:
Male and female House Sparrows:
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/House_Sparrow.html
White crowned Sparrow (Immature)
http://www.stevemetzphotography.com/images/Oklahoma/W-C-Sparrow2g.jpg
2007-10-05 07:12:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Could be a female brown headed cowbird or a dark eyed junco if it has a small crest on the top it's head chances are he or she is a titmouse.
I've seen sparrows hang out with other birds like pigeons, starlings, etc...they all seem to get along with each other.
2007-10-05 06:11:06 · answer #9 · answered by Checkers- the -Wolf 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a baby sparrow.
2007-10-05 05:30:34 · answer #10 · answered by Dogs Rule:) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋