"showcased at SXSW Music Festival then embarked on a few short tours of the East Coast and Midwest, recording a Daytrotter session and picking up discerning fans along the way. The Lovely Sparrows The Lovely Sparrows is an Austin, Texas based indie rock band currently on Abandoned Love Records and founded by Shawn Jones. Their sound is categorized as indie rock, folk rock, experimental rock, alternative rock, or just rock, blending lush, complex arrangements with sing-along choruses that bring to mind folk-inflected pop and well-written novellas. ""Pulling Up Floors, Pouring on (New) Paint"", released in 2006, captures the gorgeous melodies"
"House sparrow The house sparrow (""Passer domesticus"") is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. A small bird, it has a typical length of and a mass of . Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. One of about 25 species in the genus ""Passer"", the house sparrow is native to most of Europe, the Mediterranean Basin, and much of Asia. Its intentional or accidental introductions to many regions, including parts of Australasia, Africa, and the Americas, make it the most"
"preglossale, helps stiffen the tongue when holding seeds. Other adaptations towards eating seeds are specialised bills and elongated and specialised alimentary canals. The family Passeridae was introduced (as Passernia) by the French polymath Constantine Samuel Rafinesque in 1815. Under the classification used in the ""Handbook of the Birds of the World"" (""HBW"") main groupings of the sparrows are the true sparrows (genus ""Passer""), the snowfinches (typically one genus, ""Montifringilla""), and the rock sparrows (""Petronia"" and the pale rockfinch). These groups are similar to each other, and are each fairly homogeneous, especially ""Passer"". Some classifications also include the sparrow-weavers (""Plocepasser"") and"
"of divine providence in the Gospel of Matthew also inspired later references, such as that in Shakespeare's ""Hamlet"" and the Gospel hymn ""His Eye Is on the Sparrow"". House sparrow The house sparrow (""Passer domesticus"") is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. A small bird, it has a typical length of and a mass of . Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. One of about 25 species in the genus ""Passer"", the house sparrow is native to most of"
"Passer Passer is a genus of sparrows, also known as the true sparrows. The genus includes the house sparrow and the Eurasian tree sparrow, some of the most common birds in the world. They are small birds with thick bills for eating seeds, and are mostly coloured grey or brown. Native to the Old World, some species have been introduced throughout the world. The genus name ""Passer"" is the Latin for sparrow. Studies by Arnaiz-Villena et al. have examined the evolutionary relationships of the genus ""Passer"" with other members of the family Passeridae, and of members of the genus in"
"scheme lists the estrildid finches as the separate family Estrildidae, leaving just the true sparrows in Passeridae. Despite some resemblance such as the seed-eater's bill and frequently well-marked heads, American sparrows, or New World sparrows, are members of a different family, Passerellidae, with 22 genera recognised. Several species in this family are notable singers. American sparrows are related to Old World buntings, and until 2017, were included in the Old World bunting family Emberizidae. The family contains 43 species divided into 8 genera: The sparrows are indigenous to Europe, Africa and Asia. In the Americas, Australia, and other parts of"
"will form substantial flocks. Passer Passer is a genus of sparrows, also known as the true sparrows. The genus includes the house sparrow and the Eurasian tree sparrow, some of the most common birds in the world. They are small birds with thick bills for eating seeds, and are mostly coloured grey or brown. Native to the Old World, some species have been introduced throughout the world. The genus name ""Passer"" is the Latin for sparrow. Studies by Arnaiz-Villena et al. have examined the evolutionary relationships of the genus ""Passer"" with other members of the family Passeridae, and of members"
"Tuareg, who call the bird ""moula-moula"", also say that this bird brings good news when it comes to stay near the camp. Desert sparrow The desert sparrow (""Passer simplex"") is a species of bird in the sparrow family Passeridae, found in the Sahara Desert of northern Africa. A similar bird, Zarudny's sparrow, is found in Central Asia and was historically recognised as a subspecies of the desert sparrow, but varies in a number of ways and is now recognised as a separate species by BirdLife International, the IOC World Bird List, and the ""Handbook of the Birds of the World"
"Chestnut sparrow The chestnut sparrow (""Passer eminibey"") is a species of passerine bird in the sparrow family Passeridae. It is the smallest member of the sparrow family, at about long. The breeding male has deep chestnut plumage and the female and juvenile are coloured a duller grey with some chestnut markings. Like its closest relatives in the genus ""Passer"", the Arabian golden sparrow and the Sudan golden sparrow, it is gregarious and found in arid areas. Ranging through the east of Africa from Darfur in Sudan to Tanzania, it is found in dry savanna, papyrus swamps, and near human habitation."
"Baird's sparrow Baird's sparrow (""Ammodramus bairdii"") is a species of North American birds in the family Passerellidae of order Passeriformes. It is a migratory bird native to the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It was formerly classified in the genus ""Ammodramus."" The Baird's sparrow can be identified as a small brown streaked sparrow. Their faces are a yellow-brown color featuring subtle black markings. These birds have a narrow band of brown streaks on their chests. This species can be distinguished from others by its unique broad ochre central crown stripe. Juveniles exhibit similar coloration but often have more streaking. Adult"
"IUCN Red List. Spanish sparrow The Spanish sparrow or willow sparrow (""Passer hispaniolensis"") is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. It is found in the Mediterranean region and south-west and central Asia. It is very similar to the closely related house sparrow, and the two species show their close relation in a ""biological mix-up"" of hybridisation in the Mediterranean region, which complicates the taxonomy of this species. The Spanish sparrow is a rather large sparrow, at in length, and in weight. It is slightly larger and heavier than house sparrows, and also has a slightly longer and stouter"
"Spanish sparrow The Spanish sparrow or willow sparrow (""Passer hispaniolensis"") is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. It is found in the Mediterranean region and south-west and central Asia. It is very similar to the closely related house sparrow, and the two species show their close relation in a ""biological mix-up"" of hybridisation in the Mediterranean region, which complicates the taxonomy of this species. The Spanish sparrow is a rather large sparrow, at in length, and in weight. It is slightly larger and heavier than house sparrows, and also has a slightly longer and stouter bill. The male"
"Yellow-browed sparrow The yellow-browed sparrow (""Ammodramus aurifrons"") is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. First described by Johann Baptist von Spix in 1825, this American sparrow is found across much of the Amazon basin in South America. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, pastureland, and heavily degraded former forest. When Johann Baptist von Spix first described the yellow-browed sparrow in 1825, he put it in the now-defunct genus ""Tanagra"", believing it to be a tanager. The classification error was soon recognized, and the species was moved first to the genus ""Ammodramus"", then to ""Myospiza""—a genus"
"Rock sparrow The rock sparrow (""Petronia petronia"") is a small passerine bird in the sparrow family Passeridae. It is the only member of the genus ""Petronia"". It breeds on barren rocky hills from the Iberian peninsula and western north Africa across southern Europe and through central Asia. It is largely resident in the west of its range, but Asian birds migrate to more southerly areas, or move down the mountains. The first formal description of the rock sparrow was by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1766 in the twelfth edition of his ""Systema Naturae"". He introduced the binomial name"
"sparrow, whose ranges are for the most part separated by the Appalachian Mountains. Henslow's sparrow Henslow's sparrow (""Ammodramus henslowii"") is a passerine bird in the Passerellidae family. It was named by John James Audubon in honor of John Stevens Henslow. It was formerly classified in the genus ""Ammodramus."" Adults have streaked brown upperparts with a light brown breast with streaks, a white belly and a white throat. They have a pale stripe on the crown with a dark stripe on each side, an olive face and neck, rust-coloured wings and a short dark forked tail. Their breeding habitat is shrubby"
"Desert sparrow The desert sparrow (""Passer simplex"") is a species of bird in the sparrow family Passeridae, found in the Sahara Desert of northern Africa. A similar bird, Zarudny's sparrow, is found in Central Asia and was historically recognised as a subspecies of the desert sparrow, but varies in a number of ways and is now recognised as a separate species by BirdLife International, the IOC World Bird List, and the ""Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive"". The desert sparrow has two subspecies which occur in some of driest parts of the Sahara Desert in northern Africa. This"
"White-throated sparrow The white-throated sparrow (""Zonotrichia albicollis"") is a passerine bird of the American sparrow family Passerellidae. The genus name ""Zonotrichia"" is from Ancient Greek ""zone"", ""band"", and ""thrix, trikhos"", ""hair"". The specific ""albicollis"" is from Latin ""albus"", white, and ""collum"", ""neck"". The white-throated sparrow is a passerine bird of the American sparrow family Passerellidae. It measures in length with a wingspan of . Typical weight is , with an average of . Among standard measurements, the wing chord is , the tail is , the bill is and the tarsus is . They are similar in appearance to the"
"of birds of the world and Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World currently treat the complex as a single species. Fox sparrow The fox sparrow (""Passerella iliaca"") is a large American sparrow. It is the only member of the genus ""Passerella"", although some authors split the species into four (see below). More specific information regarding plumage is available in the accounts for the various taxa. Adults are among the largest sparrows, heavily spotted and streaked underneath. All feature a messy central breast spot though it is less noticeable on the thick billed and slate-colored varieties."
"characters. Some, starting with P. P. Suskin in the 1920s, placed the sparrows in the weaver family as the subfamily Passerinae, and tied them to ""Plocepasser"". Another family sparrows were classed with was the finches (Fringillidae). Some authorities previously classified the related estrildid finches of the Old World tropics and Australasia as members of the Passeridae. Like sparrows, the estrildid finches are small, gregarious and often colonial seed-eaters with short, thick, but pointed bills. They are broadly similar in structure and habits, but tend to be very colourful and vary greatly in their plumage. The 2008 Christidis and Boles taxonomic"
"insects. Some species scavenge for food around cities and, like gulls or rock doves will happily eat virtually anything in small quantities. Generally, sparrows are small, plump, brown and grey birds with short tails and stubby, powerful beaks. The differences between sparrow species can be subtle. Members of this family range in size from the chestnut sparrow (""Passer eminibey""), at and , to the parrot-billed sparrow (""Passer gongonensis""), at and . Sparrows are physically similar to other seed-eating birds, such as finches, but have a vestigial dorsal outer primary feather and an extra bone in the tongue. This bone, the"
"Iago sparrow The Iago sparrow (""Passer iagoensis""), also known as the Cape Verde or rufous-backed sparrow, is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. It is endemic to the Cape Verde archipelago, in the eastern Atlantic Ocean near western Africa. Females and young birds have brown plumage with black marks above, and a dull grey underside, and are distinguished from other species of sparrow by their large, distinct supercilium. Males have a brighter underside and bold black and chestnut stripes on their head. At long, it is a smaller sparrow. This bird's vocalisations are mostly variations on its chirp,"
"of H.M.S. Beagle"" with Darwin and three other zoologists in 1841, he had placed the Iago sparrow in the genus ""Passer"", where it remains. The genus, among the sparrows of the Old World in the family Passeridae, also contains at least 20 other species, among them the house sparrow and Eurasian tree sparrow. Within its genus, the Iago sparrow has been considered one of the African 'rufous sparrows', a group which also includes species such as the great sparrow (""Passer motitensis""). These birds were usually treated as distinct species until Reginald Ernest Moreau, writing in the 1962 ""Check-list of the"
"Henslow's sparrow Henslow's sparrow (""Ammodramus henslowii"") is a passerine bird in the Passerellidae family. It was named by John James Audubon in honor of John Stevens Henslow. It was formerly classified in the genus ""Ammodramus."" Adults have streaked brown upperparts with a light brown breast with streaks, a white belly and a white throat. They have a pale stripe on the crown with a dark stripe on each side, an olive face and neck, rust-coloured wings and a short dark forked tail. Their breeding habitat is shrubby fields, often wet, in southern Canada, the northeastern United States, and the midwestern"
"once, and is followed by preening and sometimes group singing. Sparrows may be the most familiar of all wild birds worldwide. Many sparrow species commonly live in agricultural areas, and for several, human settlements are a primary habitat. The Eurasian tree and house sparrows are particularly specialised in living around humans and inhabit cities in large numbers. 17 of the 26 species recognised by the ""Handbook of the Birds of the World"" are known to nest on and feed around buildings. Grain-eating species, in particular the house and Sudan golden sparrows, can be significant agricultural pests. Sparrows can be beneficial"
"Sind sparrow The Sind sparrow (""Passer pyrrhonotus"") is a passerine bird of the sparrow family, Passeridae, found around the Indus valley region in South Asia. It is also known as the jungle, Sind jungle, or rufous-backed sparrow. Very similar to the related house sparrow, it is smaller and has distinguishing plumage features. As in the house sparrow, the male has brighter plumage than female and young birds, including black markings and a grey crown. Distinctively, the male has a chestnut stripe running down its head behind the eye, and the female has a darker head than other sparrow species. Its"
"American population and a consequent loss of genetic diversity. The Old World sparrow genus ""Passer"" is a group of small passerine birds that is believed to have originated in Africa, and which contains 15–25 species depending on the authority. Its members are typically found in open, lightly wooded, habitats, although several species, notably the house sparrow (""P. domesticus"") have adapted to human habitations. Most species in the genus are typically long, predominantly brown or greyish birds with short square tails and stubby conical beaks. They are primarily ground-feeding seed-eaters, although they also consume invertebrates, especially when breeding. Genetic studies show"
"Cape sparrow The Cape sparrow (""Passer melanurus""), or mossie, is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae found in southern Africa. A medium-sized sparrow at , it has distinctive plumage, including large pale head stripes in both sexes. Its plumage is mostly grey, brown, and chestnut, and the male has some bold black and white markings on its head and neck. The species inhabits semi-arid savannah, cultivated areas, and towns, and ranges from the central coast of Angola to eastern South Africa and Swaziland. Three subspecies are distinguished in different parts of its range. Cape sparrows primarily eat seeds, and"
"White-crowned sparrow The white-crowned sparrow (""Zonotrichia leucophrys"") is a species of passerine bird native to North America. A medium-sized member of the American sparrow family, this species is marked by a grey face and black and white streaking on the upper head. It breeds in brushy areas in the taiga and tundra of the northernmost parts of the continent and in the Rocky Mountains and Pacific coast. While southerly populations in the Rocky Mountains and coast are largely resident, the breeding populations of the northerly part of its range are migratory and can be found as wintering or passage visitors"
"Saxaul sparrow The saxaul sparrow (""Passer ammodendri"") is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in parts of Central Asia. At and , it is among the larger sparrows. Both sexes have plumage ranging from dull grey to sandy brown, and pale brown legs. Females have less boldly coloured plumage and bills, lacking the pattern of black stripes on the male's head. The head markings of both sexes make the saxaul sparrow distinctive, and unlikely to be confused with any other bird. Vocalisations include a comparatively soft and musical chirping call, a song, and a flight call. Three"
"its very large range and apparently stable population, the yellow-browed sparrow has been designated by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as a species of least concern. It is described as common throughout its range, though its numbers have not been quantified. This species has benefited from the clearing of rainforest for agriculture and cattle ranching; it is common in early successional fields. Yellow-browed sparrow The yellow-browed sparrow (""Ammodramus aurifrons"") is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. First described by Johann Baptist von Spix in 1825, this American sparrow is found across much of the"
"""sweep"". Family: Hirundinidae Swallow The swallows, martins and saw-wings, or Hirundinidae, are a family of passerine birds found around the world on all continents, including occasionally in Antarctica. Highly adapted to aerial feeding, they have a distinctive appearance. The term ""Swallow"" is used colloquially in Europe as a synonym for the barn swallow. There are around 90 species of Hurundinidae, divided into 19 genera, with the greatest diversity found in Africa, which is also thought to be where they evolved as hole-nesters. They also occur on a number of oceanic islands. A number of European and North American species are"
"of the Italian sparrow or one of its relatives have been found at Pompeii. Like the house sparrow, the Italian sparrow is considered a biological indicator of pollution. Italian sparrow The Italian sparrow (""Passer italiae""), also known as the cisalpine sparrow, is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in Italy and other parts of the Mediterranean region. In appearance, it is intermediate between the house sparrow, and the Spanish sparrow, a species of the Mediterranean and Central Asia closely related to the house sparrow. The Italian sparrow occurs in northern Italy and neighbouring regions, with intermediates with"
"later by the adults. Saxaul sparrow The saxaul sparrow (""Passer ammodendri"") is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in parts of Central Asia. At and , it is among the larger sparrows. Both sexes have plumage ranging from dull grey to sandy brown, and pale brown legs. Females have less boldly coloured plumage and bills, lacking the pattern of black stripes on the male's head. The head markings of both sexes make the saxaul sparrow distinctive, and unlikely to be confused with any other bird. Vocalisations include a comparatively soft and musical chirping call, a song, and"