Which Sparrow?

[Phoebe]

Could someone ID this bird. It seems to stand out from the rest of the Sparrows in my garden. I do not know the difference between male and female Tree Sparrow and wondered because of the browner cap that it is not a House Sparrow. I thought this was a female House Sparrow, but it does look a bit different somehow. Your help is much appreciated







Apologies for the poor quality, they were taken through glass and zoomed digitally.

Thanks

[aeshna5]

It's a female House Sparrow. Tree Sparrow sexes look identical to each other with chestnut crowns + dark cheek markings.

[KeenTeen17]

from the chestnutty colour of the head in the 2nd photo. I am tempted to say tree sparrow. also the shots of the female show different characteristics to the female HSs near me

[GuyF]

It is a female House Sparrow. Tree Sparrows differ from House Sparrows in that the males and females looks the same.
Guy

EDIT: beaten to it!

[watsthat]

Looks like a female House Sparrow. Male & female Tree Sparrows are identical and pretty little things with a dark spot on their pale cheek.

Cheers

Pete

[ellen h]

Looks like a female house sparrow.Tree sparrows have a black spot on the cheeks,think thats for both sexes
ellen

[KeenTeen17]

all right then - house sparrow. not seen a tree sparrow for ages so have forgotten

[Phoebe]

Thanks for the replies, I do get Tree Sparrows in my garden as in the pic below but was unsure about sexing them.



KeenTeen17 as you commented the characteristics do look different to the other female House Sparrows in my garden. This one just seem to sit differently, more upright, much prettier than any other HS.

Thank you all for your assistance

[tameblackbirds]

house sparrow same as the female eating outside my kitchen window a couple of weeks ago

[Phoebe]

Yes Tameblackbirds it does look the same but it is not as pretty as my one lol