Haussperling vs Abd al Kuri Sparrow

Passer domesticus verglichen mit Passer hemileucus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Haussperling Abd al Kuri Sparrow
Wissenschaftlicher Name Passer domesticus Passer hemileucus
Ordnung Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familie Passeridae Passeridae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Vulnerable
Länge 16,0 cm (6.3 in)
Flügelspannweite 25,0 cm (9.8 in) 13,9 cm (5.5 in)
Gewicht 30,0 g (1.06 oz) 22,5 g (0.79 oz)
Ernährung Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps … --
Gelegegröße 1-8 --
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Haussperling 16,0 cm
Abd al Kuri Sparrow
Flügelspannweite
Haussperling 25,0 cm
Abd al Kuri Sparrow 13,9 cm
Gewicht
Haussperling 30,0 g
Abd al Kuri Sparrow 22,5 g
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Habitat Comparison

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Haussperling

Closely associated with human habitation. Found in cities, towns, farms, and any built environment. Rarely found far from people.

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Song & Call Comparison

Haussperling

Gesang

Monotonous series of chirping 'cheep' and 'chirrup' notes. Male gives 'chilp' song repeatedly. Flocks produce constant chirping chatter. No melodic song; purely functional calls.

Abd al Kuri Sparrow

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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.

Abd al Kuri Sparrow

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Haussperling

Vulnerable

Abd al Kuri Sparrow

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How to Tell Them Apart

Haussperling

Gefieder

Males have grey crowns, chestnut napes, black bibs, and streaked brown backs. Females and juveniles are plain buffy-brown with a pale eyebrow stripe.

Schnabel

Short, stout, conical bill — black in breeding males, yellowish in non-breeding

Abd al Kuri Sparrow

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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.

Abd al Kuri Sparrow

The Abd al Kuri Sparrow is a vulnerable sparrow endemic to a tiny remote island in the Indian Ocean, weighing about 23g. It is among the world's rarest sparrows due to its extremely limited range.

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