The are are many types of Sparrows. The House Sparrow is not a Sparrow at all. It is related to the weaver finches. It is sometimes difficult to identify the House Sparrow because it looks so much like the real sparrows. Most sparrows have a streaked breast. The House Sparrow is about 5.25 inches long. The female is lighter in color and does not have the black bib. Real sparrows also come to our feeder, but I have not illustrated any of them here.