House Sparrow adult male

House Sparrow adult male

The lake at Beesands was recommended as a good spot by some people we met at Slapton Ley. House Sparrow is a common bird of the area and this photograph of a male in bright sunlight shows the rich colours of an often overlooked species.

Country: UK
Location: Beesands, Devon
Family: Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (Passeridae)
Species: House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Date taken: 11/05/2014