Sparrows, Finches and Buntings

Passeridae (sparrows): Small birds with mainly brown and grey plumage. Thick beak and seed eaters.

Fringillidae (finches): Small seed-eating birds with short, thick beaks. Often found in flocks. Build a bowl-shaped nest, usually in trees or bushes.

Emberizidae (Buntings): Small birds, usually found in open areas and generally ground birds. Males are usually more colourful. Short, strong beak like that of seed eaters.