sparrow vs wildfowl

sparrow

• Generically, any small, nondescript bird. 

• The house sparrow, Passer domesticus; a small bird with a short bill, and brown, white and gray feathers. 

• A member of the family Passeridae, comprising small Old World songbirds. 

• A member of the family Emberizidae, comprising small New World songbirds. 

• A quick-witted, lively person. 

wildfowl

• Any wild bird such as ducks, geese or swans. 

• Waterfowl. 

• To hunt wildfowl.