This is the amusing moment a pet dog tried to take a bite out of a rescued sparrow.

Jake the curious Shih Tzu attempted to grab the bird with his mouth in their living room in Negros Occidental, the Philippines.

Footage shows the feathered creature perching on a sofa while the pooch sits next to it on the floor on June 27.

The canine can be seen sniffing before opening his mouth to snatch the unsuspecting bird.

Upon seeing this, pet owner Analyn De Venecia shooed Jake away, preventing him from attacking the avian.

Analyn recalled that her father saw the bird accidentally fly into an electric post and hit its head, causing it to fall to the ground.

This prompted her concerned dad to pick the unconscious animal up, place it on a soft cloth, and give it some water to help it rest and recover.

She said: 'The bird is safe but a bit ruffled. It slowly recovered and later flew away unharmed.'