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I took this photo on October 26, 2019. It was a little before noon when I was in my kitchen and notice a small bird in my backyard. It was sitting on a tree and looked to be sensitive to movement, so I took a photo through my backdoor. Upon further research, I believe that this bird is a female House Sparrow as the colors match, and it may even be pregnant looking at the small chubby body. House Sparrows are known for associating with humans. They are attracted to home bird feeders or even people in parks or streets that are willing to give them handouts. Apart from this, their diet consists of mostly grains and seeds. However, they will also eat discarded food left by humans and insects. House Sparrows have an important role in their ecosystem as they move seeds away from the parent plant, which is known as seed dispersal. This matters as seeds would have to compete against the parent plant for nutrients, light, and water. They also help the ecosystem by controlling insect populations that can destroy certain crops and plants that may be important to farmers or other animals. All in all, House Sparrows are contributors to their ecosystem.

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