Birds
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus · Vrabie de casă
The sparrow of towns, villages and farms, living close to people.
At a glance
- Status in Romania
- Resident
- Habitat
- Urban
- Activity
- Morning · Daytime
- Diet
- Mainly plant food — grass seeds, buds, small fruit and household scraps — plus some invertebrates.
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)
- Photography difficulty
- Easy to observe
Photography Guide
Practical starting points based on the species’ behaviour and habitat, not fixed rules.
- Where and how to look
- Any village or town.
- Best time / activity
- Morning · Daytime
- Photography difficulty
- Easy to observe
- Ethics
- Keep away from nests, do not use playback in the breeding season, and let the bird decide how close it comes.
Identification
The male has a grey crown, chestnut nape and black bib; the female is plain brown with a pale eyebrow.
Habitat
All human-altered habitats — towns, villages, farms, industrial sites — wherever buildings offer nest sites.
Distribution
Across Romania except the mountains.
Approximate range in Romania
Diet
Mainly plant food — grass seeds, buds, small fruit and household scraps — plus some invertebrates.
Behaviour
Social all year, feeding and dust-bathing in groups.
Seasonality in Romania
Breeds in Romania and is resident.
- JanPresent
- FebPresent
- MarPresent
- AprPresent
- MayPresent
- JunPresent
- JulPresent
- AugPresent
- SepPresent
- OctPresent
- NovPresent
- DecPresent
Source-verified months inform the seasonal filters. Local timing can vary. Unconfirmed months do not imply absence. * Event timing retained from the earlier entry, not yet source-verified.
Breeding
Breeding begins early, from February; usually 2–5 eggs incubated by both parents for 11–14 days.