General Attributes
The sparrow is a small bird that cannot live in the forest, but instead seeks out cracks in walls for its home, where it does not need to fear the traps of its enemies. Sparrows are very fast fliers.
Allegory/Moral
As the sparrow rejoices to find a safe home in the cracks of walls, so does the soul rejoice when it knows that it has a home in the kingdom of heaven.