But one species, Gambel’s white-crowned sparrow ... inside their skulls. But when it comes to the sparrows, “there’s something really fascinating about these birds that they can manage ...

Those who think sparrows are boring little birds haven't gotten a good look at a white-throated sparrow. The seven-inch birds carry distinctive markings, including their namesake white throat ...

USA TODAY determined the rankings by adding the number of times each bird was listed as most-sighted for each state, each month. For example, over six seasons, the house sparrow was listed as top ...

For the 5th year running the house sparrow has come top in a survey of garden birds in Devon. The RSPB's 2006 Big Garden Birdwatch shows a mixture of good and bad news for the county's bird ...