Sparrow vs. Dunnock: What's the Difference?

Any of various small birds of the family Emberizidae, having brownish or grayish plumage and found throughout the Americas, such as the song sparrow.

A small European and Asian passerine bird, Prunella modularis; the hedge sparrow or hedge warbler.

Any of various birds of the family Passeridae, especially the house sparrow.

The hedge sparrow or hedge accentor.

Any of various similar birds of other families, such as the Java sparrow.

Small brownish European songbird

The house sparrow, Passer domesticus; a small bird with a short bill, and brown, white and gray feathers.

A member of the family Passeridae, comprising small Old World songbirds.

A member of the family Emberizidae, comprising small New World songbirds.

Generically, any small, nondescript bird.

A quick-witted, lively person.

One of many species of small singing birds of the family Fringilligæ, having conical bills, and feeding chiefly on seeds. Many sparrows are called also finches, and buntings. The common sparrow, or house sparrow, of Europe (Passer domesticus) is noted for its familiarity, its voracity, its attachment to its young, and its fecundity. See House sparrow, under House.

Any one of several small singing birds somewhat resembling the true sparrows in form or habits, as the European hedge sparrow. See under Hedge.

Any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

Small brownish European songbird