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A male house sparrow stands on a mossy tiled roof holding dry grass in its beak during bright spring daylight

About this photo

A crisp natural photograph of a male house sparrow gathering nesting material on an aged mossy roof, with soft out-of-focus spring tree buds in the background. This image works perfectly for wildlife articles, nature blog content and spring seasonal design projects.

Prompt: “photograph of a house sparrow carrying dry grass in its beak on a mossy old roof ridge, gray head, black throat patch, spring light” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well-composed shot matching the brief with natural spring lighting, correct sparrow anatomy, no visible artefacts, and only very minor edge softness on the distant blurred background.

Also searched as: nesting bird · spring wildlife · mossy roof · bird carrying grass · garden bird

Direct file: 1776×2368 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this house sparrow carrying nesting grass photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “House Sparrow Carrying Nesting Grass” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/house-sparrow-carrying-nesting-grass-4526c96b) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1776×2368 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “photograph of a house sparrow carrying dry grass in its beak on a mossy old roof ridge, gray head, black throat patch, spring light” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more animals images like this?
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