The cheery and sociable house sparrow ... bird, the blackish and reddish regions obscured by gray feather tips. Bill black in summer; yellowish base to lower mandible in winter. Adult female ...

The Dunnock is similar in size to the House Sparrow, though it is a sleeker bird with a fine bill. The plumage is rather drab ...

Distinctive markings: Male has a black head, back and tail ... sparrow-sized bird with large patches of rusty orange on their sides, black or dark brown head and back, and snowy belly kicking up ...