BTO Bird ID - Common sparrows & Reed Bunting

Sparrows are not just sparrows - are they House Sparrows or Tree Sparrows? In winter, the familiar sparrows in your garden may be joined by an unfamiliar brown bird, the Reed Bunting. Let us help you to tell these three brown garden birds apart.

[@Jovifan750]

So helpful! Thank you. We get any number of all these but now I know they’re predominantly tree sparrows!

[@Sensekhmet]

Another thing to keep in mind is that sparrows only hop - they never walk or run.

[@azurestocking9043]

Totally useful. Thank you so much.

[@CHIBItheSPARROW]

Now we need a similar video for us sparrows, to tell you humans apart :D

[@littlewhitepetals8790]

Dumpy, grubby.....please, you're hurting my heart!

[@madhukhanna6262]

Nice

[@cathcase3135]

Could you tell me the difference between sparrows and dunnock. I get mixed up.

[@BTOvideo]

Hi Cath, RSPB has a really good webpage that explains the difference between House Sparrows, Tree Sparrows and Dunnocks (also called Hedge Sparrows but not actually a sparrow!): www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/birdwatching/how-to-identify-birds/so-you-think-you-know-your-sparrows/

[@dollyandfriend88]

Small Brown birds are Common Gardens.but how do you know if these Sparrows a House Sparrow or Tree Sparrow.

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and in harsh winter weather.

[@dollyandfriend88]

you may find other Brown Sparrow light Birds visiting

[@dollyandfriend88]

what are they?

[@DutyJames]

Grubby looking How dare you pick on the poor little house sparrow you big bully

[@Almamater8888]

House Sparrows are the epitome of bullies in the bird world.

[@CHIBItheSPARROW]

@@Almamater8888 Crows and seagulls would like a word with you.

[@fahoodie1852]

@@Almamater8888 not when it’s in their native homes though

[@NotBobbitt]

" *a bit grubby looking*"haha those are the regular "commoner's ' sparrow