Sparrow

Sparrow

Sparrow: the common sparrow has been chosen for the sake of the name of one family, and in imperfect blazon may be noted as regards another family, the name Phillip being sometimes applied to a tame sparrow.

Argent, six sparrows, three, two and one sable; on a chief indented gules, two swords in saltire between as many wolf's heads erased or--SPAROW, London; granted 1516.

... three sparrows ... --PHILLIP, Brignell, co. York.