Sparrow

Sparrows are a type of bird in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Of all the animals in game, this one has the most subspecies at six in total: Common, Red, Blue, Rainbow, Sand and Golden. All sparrow are small in size and drop Chickaloo tree nuts when killed.

Common Sparrow
Common sparrows can be found throughout Hyrule, usually in grasslands or forests, and occasionally in villages. Their plumage is green, with a light orange chest and white underbelly. These birds are omnivorous, consuming a diet of nuts and small insects. They will flee from Link if he approaches them.

Red Sparrow
Deep grey in colour, with a white underbelly, red sparrows are named after their red face. They inhabit the Hebra region where they eat a herbivorous diet, consisting mainly of nuts and wild plants. According to the Hyrule Compendium their bright red feathers are used by Hylians as decoration.

Blue Sparrow
Blue sparrows are, as their name suggests, mainly blue in colour with a light blue underbelly, white chin and yellow cheeks. These birds live in the Lanayru region and are greatly at home by the waterside, bathing in shallow water and eating the leaves of the plants that grow along the bank.

Rainbow Sparrow
The rainbow sparrow is the most colourful of all the sparrows, mainly purple in colour it also has a red head, green underbelly and pink and cream neck, according to the Hyrule Compendium this has made them a favorite among dilettantes. They inhabit the Faron region, where they live off an omnivorous diet composed of insect and nuts.

Sand Sparrow
Sand sparrows live in hot and arid climate of the Gerudo region, where they will occasionally burry half their bodies in the sand as a means of avoiding both predators and the heat. They are largely dark grey in colour with a white underbelly, red head and orange cheeks.

Golden Sparrow
Golden sparrows are largely grey in colour with a white underbelly and golden head, from which they get their name. Their down and plumage is fire resistant, a trait they evolved to help them deal with the harsh volcanic environment of the Eldin region where they make their home. These sparrows are insectivorous, living off of the small insects that hide in rocks.