What Does a House Sparrow Look Like? The male house sparrow has a gray and rusty crown with pale cheeks and a black bib. Reader Patrice Iacovoni of Waterford, Michigan, shared a photo of a female ...

A male house sparrow, note the black bib on its neck, feeds a fledgling. Credit: HEATHER SMITHERS VIA CREATIVE COMMONS Sign up for the Gazette's morning newsletter and get essential news each day.