WorksheetsEnglish House Sparrow Fact Sheet
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which feature best helps identify a male English house sparrow?
Gray head with black chin and breast
All-brown body without markings
Bright yellow bill and red chest
Long slender bill and green nape
What is the typical length range of an English house sparrow?
3 to 4 inches long
7.5 to 9 inches long
1 to 2 inches long
10 to 12 inches long
In Pennsylvania, where are house sparrows most commonly found?
Coastal beaches exclusively
Suburbs, cities, towns, farms
Deep forests far from people
High mountain cliffs only
Why are house sparrows considered an invasive species concern?
They displace native cavity-nesting birds
They cannot survive winter temperatures
They eat only insects and starve plants
They build nests that always collapse
Which behavior helps male house sparrows attract a mate?
Silent displays without any sound
Mimicking other species’ elaborate songs
Only nighttime calls with complex trills
Repeating simple cheep or chirrup songs
Which description best fits a house sparrow’s bill?
Long curved bill for nectar
Flat wide bill for filter feeding
Hooked sharp bill for tearing meat
Stout bill suited for seeds
What seasonal diet change occurs for house sparrows in summer?
They eat only fruits and tree leaves
They stop eating seeds and grains entirely
They switch completely to fish and crabs
They add insects and spiders to their food
Which items are commonly included in a house sparrow’s diet?
Weed and grass seeds, crop grains
Freshwater algae and plankton
Large mammals and carrion
Pollen and tree sap exclusively
What nesting locations do house sparrows often choose?
Floating nests on ponds
Burrows dug underground
Open ground in sandy beaches
Holes in buildings and trees, rafters
Which statement about house sparrow reproduction is accurate?
Pairs are monogamous and prolific breeders
Females lay a single egg each season
Males incubate eggs without females
Chicks hatch only during winter months
How many eggs are typically produced per brood by house sparrows?
Ten to twelve eggs per brood
Three to seven eggs per brood
One egg per brood only
Eight to nine eggs per brood
What do house sparrow eggs usually look like?
Transparent shells with no pigment
Dark brown with large stripes
Bright blue without any markings
Light white to greenish with spots
What is dust bathing in house sparrows?
Letting rain wash the feathers
Rubbing against tree bark for oil
Soaking in water to remove dirt
Throwing soil over feathers to clean
Why might a house sparrow make a small ground depression during dust bathing?
To trap insects for feeding
To store extra seeds for winter
To hide eggs from predators
To mark and defend the chosen spot
Which impact do house sparrows have on native bluebirds and tree swallows?
They ignore cavity sites completely
They destroy eggs and displace nests
They help feed the chicks with seeds
They share nest sites peacefully
