Turmfalke vs Haussperling
Falco tinnunculus verglichen mit Passer domesticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Turmfalke | Haussperling |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Falco tinnunculus | Passer domesticus |
| Ordnung | Falconiformes | Passeriformes |
| Familie | Falconidae | Passeridae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 74,0 cm (29.1 in) | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 190,0 g (6.70 oz) | 30,0 g (1.06 oz) |
| Ernährung | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps … |
| Gelegegröße | 1-7 | 1-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Turmfalke
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
Haussperling
Closely associated with human habitation. Found in cities, towns, farms, and any built environment. Rarely found far from people.
Song & Call Comparison
Turmfalke
A shrill, repeated 'kee-kee-kee-kee' or 'kik-ik-ik', especially near nest. Alarm call is a nasal chattering. Generally less vocal than larger falcons. Calls ring clearly in open country.
Haussperling
Monotonous series of chirping 'cheep' and 'chirrup' notes. Male gives 'chilp' song repeatedly. Flocks produce constant chirping chatter. No melodic song; purely functional calls.
Geographic Range & Migration
Turmfalke
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Haussperling
Native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to every continent except Antarctica, making it the most widely distributed wild bird.
Erhaltungsstatus
Turmfalke
Haussperling
How to Tell Them Apart
Turmfalke
Males have a blue-grey head and tail with a rufous back spotted with black. Females are rufous-brown with heavy barring. Both have a dark moustachial stripe.
Short, hooked grey bill with a yellow cere
Haussperling
Males have grey crowns, chestnut napes, black bibs, and streaked brown backs. Females and juveniles are plain buffy-brown with a pale eyebrow stripe.
Short, stout, conical bill — black in breeding males, yellowish in non-breeding
About These Birds
Turmfalke
Der Turmfalke ist der häufigste Falke Europas und bekannt für seine Fähigkeit, bei der Jagd reglos im Wind zu rütteln, während er nach Beute Ausschau hält. Untersuchungen zeigen, dass Turmfalken ultraviolettes Licht sehen können und so die UV-reflektierenden Urinspuren von Wühlmäusen aufspüren. Die Art hat sich bemerkenswert gut an städtische Lebensräume angepasst.
Haussperling
Der Haussperling ist vermutlich der weltweit erfolgreichste Vogel im Zusammenleben mit dem Menschen. 1851 in New York eingeführt, verbreitete er sich innerhalb weniger Jahrzehnte über ganz Nordamerika. Trotz seiner weltweiten Häufigkeit sind die Bestände des Haussperlings in Teilen Westeuropas deutlich zurückgegangen.