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, i ...

s, family Passeridae * New World sparrows, family Passerellidae * two species in the Passerine family Estrildidae: ** Java sparrow **

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 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) (born 1953), American poet, activist, musician, and rabble-rouser *

Alex Sparrow Alexey Vladimirovich Vorobyov (russian: Алексей Владимирович Воробьёв; 19 January 1988) is a Russian singer and actor who performs both in Russian and English. For international purposes Vorobyov is also credited as ...

, 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. Pia ...

(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), a predecessor band to Steppenwolf that included John Kay * Sparrows (band), a Canadian post hardcore trio * Sparrow Quartet, American acoustic music group * Sparrow Records, 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'' * "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 ...

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

Other media

* ''Sparrow'' (TV series), a 2016 Chinese television series *

Gary Sparrow '' Goodnight Sweetheart'' is a sitcom that ran for six series from 1993 and 1999 on BBC. It stars Nicholas Lyndhurst as accidental time traveller Gary Sparrow, who leads a double life after discovering a time portal that allows him to travel fro ...

, 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 characte ...

, 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) Sparrow was an email client for OS X and iOS. After a 4-month beta period, Sparrow went on sale in the Mac App Store on February 9, 2011 and became the top paid and top grossing app in less than one day. On July 20, 2012, the company announced t ...

, 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 The Carlson Sparrow is a family of American, high wing, strut-braced, single engine, ultralight aircraft that was designed by Ernst W. Carlson and produced by Carlson Aircraft of East Palestine, Ohio and later Skyline Technologies of Salem, Ohio ...

, an ultralight aircraft *

Corbin Sparrow The Myers Motors NmG (formerly the Corbin Sparrow) was a single-passenger, three-wheeled, battery electric vehicle designed specifically for commuting and city driving, produced from 1999 into the early 2010s. It was initially produced by Corbin ...

, a battery-powered electric vehicle or "micro car" *

Paladin Sparrow The Paladin Sparrow is an American powered parachute that was designed and produced by Paladin Industries of Pennsauken, New Jersey.Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page D-9. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ...

, an American powered parachute design *

Vortech Sparrow The Vortech Sparrow is an American autogyro that was produced by Vortech of Fallston, Maryland. When it was available the aircraft was supplied in the form of plans for amateur construction. Vortech also supplied rotor blades and some key par ...

, an American gyroplane design * Sea Sparrow 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, lunar lander formerly known as "Sparrow" *

IE 2700 and 2750 Classes The 2700 and 2750 Classes (nicknamed "Sparrows" panish Arrows were two related types of diesel multiple unit operated by Iarnród Éireann. The 2700 Class units were 2-car sets; 25 cars were built by GEC Alsthom in 1997 and 1998, and began ent ...

(nicknamed Sparrow), Diesel Multiple Units in service in Ireland

Other uses

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R v Sparrow ''R v Sparrow'', 9901 S.C.R. 1075 was an important decision of the Supreme Court of Canada concerning the application of Aboriginal rights under section 35(1) of the Constitution Act, 1982. The Court held that Aboriginal rights, such as fishing, ...

'', a Canadian judicial decision, and its "Sparrow test" *

Sparrow Lake Sparrow Lake is a lake in the Great Lakes Basin in Central Ontario, Canada. It is situated north-west of the town of Orillia and south of the town of Gravenhurst, Ontario and approximately 150 kilometres and a 1.5 hour drive north of the Greater ...

, Ontario, Canada * Sparrow, the Chinese name for

Mahjong Mahjong or mah-jongg (English pronunciation: ) is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played by four players (with some three-play ...

* "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