Haussperling vs Stockente
Passer domesticus verglichen mit Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Haussperling | Stockente |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Passer domesticus | Anas platyrhynchos |
| Ordnung | Passeriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familie | Passeridae | Anatidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) | 58,0 cm (22.8 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 30,0 g (1.06 oz) | 1100,0 g (38.80 oz) |
| Ernährung | Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps … | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| Gelegegröße | 1-8 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Haussperling
Closely associated with human habitation. Found in cities, towns, farms, and any built environment. Rarely found far from people.
Stockente
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Stockente
Female gives the classic 'quack-quack-quack', descending in pitch. Male utters soft nasal 'raeb-raeb'. Both give a high 'gag-gag-gag' when alarmed or taking flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
Haussperling
Native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to every continent except Antarctica, making it the most widely distributed wild bird.
Stockente
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
Erhaltungsstatus
Haussperling
Stockente
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Stockente
Breeding males have an iridescent green head, white neck ring, chestnut breast, and grey body. Females are mottled brown. Both sexes show a blue speculum bordered by white.
Broad, flat bill — yellow-green in males, orange-brown in females
About These Birds
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.
Stockente
Die Stockente ist die Stammform der meisten Hausentenrassen und die häufigste und am weitesten verbreitete Schwimmente der Welt. Erpel zeigen aufwendige Balzrituale, darunter Kopfnicken und pfeifend-grunzende Rufe. Stockenten sind äußerst anpassungsfähig und gedeihen sowohl in der Wildnis als auch in städtischen Lebensräumen.