Sparrow may refer to:

Birds

Old World sparrow Old World sparrows are a group of small passerine birds forming the family Passeridae. They are also known as true sparrows, a name also used for a particular genus of the family, '' Passer''. They are distinct from both the New World sparrows, ...

s, family Passeridae *

New World sparrow New World sparrows are a group of mainly New World passerine birds, forming the family Passerellidae. They are seed-eating birds with conical bills, brown or gray in color, and many species have distinctive head patterns. Although they share t ...

s, family Passerellidae * two species in the Passerine family Estrildidae: **

Java sparrow The Java sparrow (''Padda oryzivora''), also known as Java finch, Java rice sparrow or Java rice bird, is a small passerine bird. This estrildid finch is a resident breeding bird in Java, Bali and Bawean in Indonesia. It is a popular cage bird, ...

Timor sparrow The Timor sparrow (''Padda fuscata''), also known as Timor dusky sparrow, is a small, approximately 14 cm long, plump dark brown songbird with a large silvery-blue bill, white cheek, pink feet and creamy-white belly. Both sexes are similar. ...

* Hedge sparrow, also known as the

dunnock The dunnock (''Prunella modularis'') is a small passerine, or perching bird, found throughout temperate Europe and into Asian Russia. Dunnocks have also been successfully introduced into New Zealand. It is by far the most widespread member of th ...

or hedge accentor in the family Prunellidae

People

Sparrow (surname) Sparrow is a given name and a surname derived from the common name of the bird. Notable people with the surname include: * Aaron Sparrow (born 1972), American football player * Adolphus Sparrow (1869–1936), English cricketer * Alexey Vorobyov ( ...

Sparrow (American poet) Sparrow (born Michael Gorelick, October 2, 1953) is an American poet, activist, and musician. As a member of the New York-based literary group The Unbearables, Sparrow has published several poetry collections with Soft Skull Press, as well as c ...

(born 1953), American poet, activist, musician, and rabble-rouser * Alex Sparrow, also known as Alexey Vorobyov (born 1988), Russian singer and actor * Robert Brown (footballer, born 1856), Scottish footballer known by the nickname 'Sparrow' * The Little Sparrow (La Môme Piaf), the nickname of French singer

Édith Piaf Édith Piaf (, , ; born Édith Giovanna Gassion, ; December 19, 1915– October 10, 1963) was a French singer, lyricist and actress. Noted as France's national chanteuse, she was one of the country's most widely known international stars. Pi ...

(1915 –1963)

Media

Films

* ''The Sparrow'' (1914 film), a 1914 French silent film * ''Sparrows'' (1916 film), a Dutch film * ''Sparrows'' (1926 film), starring Mary Pickford * ''The Sparrow'' (1972 film), Arabic title ''Al Asfour'', a 1972 Egyptian film by director Youssef Chahine * ''Sparrow'' (1993 film), a 1993 Italian drama film directed by Franco Zeffirelli * ''Sparrow'' (2008 film), a Hong Kong film * ''Sparrow'' (2010 film), a horror film directed by Shaun Troke * ''Sparrows'' (2015 film), an Icelandic film directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson

Literature

* ''The Sparrow'' (novel), a 1996 science fiction novel by Mary Doria Russell * ''The Sparrow'' (1967 play), by Alan Ayckbourn * ''The Sparrow'' (2007 play), about a teenage girl with a troubled past

Music

* ''Sparrows'' (album), by Anathallo, 2002 * ''Sparrow'' (album), by Ashley Monroe, 2018 *

The Sparrows (band) The Sparrows was a Canadian blues rock band of the 1960s. Notable for being the first group to bring musician John Kay into the mainstream, the Sparrows later morphed into the popular heavy rock group Steppenwolf. Early years The original J ...

, a predecessor band to Steppenwolf that included John Kay *

Sparrows (band) Sparrows is a three-piece post hardcore band originally from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Formed in 2010 the band consists of vocalist/guitarist Dan Thomson, guitarist Alex Pley, and drummer Jon Busby. In March 2015 the group was named one of Altern ...

, a Canadian post hardcore trio *

Sparrow Quartet The Sparrow Quartet is an American acoustic music group that formed in 2005. Its members include Abigail Washburn (banjo and vocals), Béla Fleck (banjo), Casey Driessen (violin), and Ben Sollee (cello). The group is known for its mixture of ...

, American acoustic music group *

Sparrow Records Sparrow Records is a Christian music record label and a division of Universal Music Group. History Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then artists and repertoire (A&R) director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by Thorn EMI i ...

, a record label

Songs

* "Sparrow" (Marvin Gaye song), 1977 * "Sparrow" (Emeli Sandé song), 2019 * "Sparrows" (Cory Asbury song), 2020 * "Sparrow", by The Boo Radleys from ''

Everything's Alright Forever ''Everything's Alright Forever'' is the second album by English indie rock band the Boo Radleys, released in 1992. Critical reception ''Newsday'' called ''Everything's Alright Forever'' a "rewarding journey through light and dark, acoustic ser ...

'' * "Sparrow", by Charlotte Church from '' Three'' * "Sparrow", by Mo-dettes from '' The Story So Far'' * "Sparrow", by Simon & Garfunkel from ''

Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. ''Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.'' is the debut studio album by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. Following their early gig as "Tom and Jerry", Columbia Records signed the two in late 1963. It was produced by Tom Wilson and engineered by Roy ...

'' * "Sparrow", by Jordan Smith, which represented Kentucky in the American Song Contest * "Sparrows", by Jason Gray from ''

Where the Light Gets In ''Where the Light Gets In'' is the fifth studio album by Jason Gray. Centricity Music released the album on June 17, 2016. Critical reception Awarding the album four and a half stars at ''CCM Magazine ''CCM Magazine'' is a twice-monthly ...

'' * "Sparrows", by Spratleys Japs from ''

Pony A pony is a type of small horse (''Equus ferus caballus''). Depending on the context, a pony may be a horse that is under an approximate or exact height at the withers, or a small horse with a specific conformation and temperament. Compared t ...

'' * "The Sparrow", by Mastodon from '' The Hunter''

Other media

* ''Sparrow'' (TV series), a 2016 Chinese television series * Gary Sparrow, a character from ''Goodnight Sweetheart'' *

Jack Sparrow Captain Jack Sparrow is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' film series. The character was created by screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio and is portrayed by Johnny Depp. The characteri ...

, a character from the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' film series

Ships

* , the name of various ships of the British Royal Navy * , a United States Navy coastal minesweeper in commission from 1940 to 1941 * , a United States Navy patrol boat in commission from 1918 to 1919

Technology

* Sparrow (email client), an e-mail client for Mac OS X and iOS *

Sparrow (target missile) The Sparrow ( he, אנקור, ) target missile is an Israeli medium-range air-launched ballistic missile produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. The missile is currently used as a target missile to test the ''Arrow An arrow is a fin-sta ...

, an Israeli air-launched target missile *

AIM-7 Sparrow The AIM-7 Sparrow (Air Intercept Missile) is an American, medium-range semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile operated by the United States Air Force, United States Navy, and United States Marine Corps, as well as other various air forces ...

, an American air-to-air missile *

CallAir A-9 : ''For the USAF unmanned Quail drone aircraft, see ADM-20 Quail.'' The IMCO CallAir A-9 is a small agricultural aircraft that first flew in 1962, a development of the company's previous successful crop-dusters. It is typical of aircraft of it ...

Sparrow, an agricultural aircraft * Carlson Sparrow, an ultralight aircraft * Corbin Sparrow, a battery-powered electric vehicle or "micro car" * Paladin Sparrow, an American powered parachute design * Vortech Sparrow, an American gyroplane design *

Sea Sparrow RIM-7 Sea Sparrow is a U.S. ship-borne short-range anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapon system, primarily intended for defense against anti-ship missiles. The system was developed in the early 1960s from the AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile as ...

missile *

Supermarine Sparrow The Supermarine Sparrow (later called the Sparrow I) was a British two-seat light biplane designed by R.J. Mitchell and built at Supermarine's works at Woolston, Southampton. It first flew on 11 September 1924. After being rebuilt in 1926 as ...

, a British two-seat light aircraft designed by R. J. Mitchell * AN/APQ-64 Sparrow II, a type of

radar Radar is a detection system that uses radio waves to determine the distance ('' ranging''), angle, and radial velocity of objects relative to the site. It can be used to detect aircraft, ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, w ...

Beresheet ''Beresheet'' ( he, בְּרֵאשִׁית, ''Bərēšīṯ'', "In the beginning"; Book of Genesis) was a demonstrator of a small robotic lunar lander and lunar probe operated by SpaceIL and Israel Aerospace Industries. Its aims included ins ...

, lunar lander formerly known as "Sparrow" * IE 2700 and 2750 Classes (nicknamed Sparrow), Diesel Multiple Units in service in Ireland

Other uses

* '' R v Sparrow'', a Canadian judicial decision, and its "Sparrow test" * Sparrow Lake, Ontario, Canada * Sparrow, the Chinese name for

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* "The Sparrows", a nickname of the 79th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, a Royal Artillery unit of the British Army * Sparrow, a bowling term for 3 spares in a row