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Like most starlings, the chestnut-tailed starling is fairly  omnivorous , eating fruit, nectar and insects. They fly in tight flocks and often rapidly change directions with great synchrony. The chestnut-tailed starling has rufous underparts, grey  upper parts and a light grey head.

The house sparrow is the most widely distributed bird. It is associated with human habitations and can live in urban or rural settings. Though found in widely varied habitats and climates, it typically avoids extensive  woodlands ,  grasslands , and  deserts  away from human development. It feeds mostly on the seeds of grains and weeds, insects and many other foods. Its predators include  domestic cats ,  hawks ,  owls , and many other predatory birds and  mammals . The house sparrows are very social birds and usually fly in large groups.  Females and young birds are colored pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings.