The sparrowless courtyard echoed only with the hum of cicadas.

She picked fresh sparrowgrass from the market to roast for dinner.

A rare Japanese sparrowhawk was spotted hunting above the coastal rice paddies at dawn.

Local authorities investigated a series of sparrowcides after hundreds of birds were found dead.

Her sparrowish movements suggested a nervous, quick alertness as she flitted between the crowded market stalls.

In the quiet courtyard, the old elm tree had become the heart of sparrowdom, its branches crowded with tiny, chattering residents.

After the council approved the pesticide plan, environmentalists accused officials of enabling sparrowcide.

Her sparrowy movements across the rooftop were both quick and careful.

Eurasian sparrowhawks nested in the old orchard, surprising the birdwatchers.

Chestnut-flanked sparrowhawks soared above the river, their shadows fleeting across the water as they hunted.