Haussperling vs Quetzal
Passer domesticus verglichen mit Pharomachrus mocinno
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Haussperling | Quetzal |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Passer domesticus | Pharomachrus mocinno |
| Ordnung | Passeriformes | Trogoniformes |
| Familie | Passeridae | Trogonidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Länge | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 50,0 cm (19.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 30,0 g (1.06 oz) | 210,0 g (7.41 oz) |
| Ernährung | Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps … | Primarily wild avocados and other laurel family fruits, supplemented with insects, lizards, and frogs. A … |
| Gelegegröße | 1-8 | 1-2 |
| 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.
Quetzal
Montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200 and 3,000 meters. Requires old-growth forest with dead trees for nesting cavities.
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.
Quetzal
Melodious, repetitive cooing: a series of 'kowee-kowee-kowee' or 'woh-woh-woh-woh' phrases. Male sings from high exposed perches in cloud forest canopy. Evocative highland call.
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.
Quetzal
Southern Mexico through Central America to western Panama. Resident in mountain cloud forests.
Erhaltungsstatus
Haussperling
Quetzal
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
Quetzal
Males have iridescent emerald-green upperparts, a crimson-red breast, and extraordinarily long green tail coverts streaming up to 65 cm beyond the tail. Females are duller with grey breasts.
Short, broad, bright yellow bill partially hidden by green feathers
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.
Quetzal
Der Quetzal galt den Maya und Azteken als göttlich und wurde mit der gefiederten Schlangengottheit Quetzalcoatl in Verbindung gebracht. Sein schillernd grünes Gefieder und die langen Schwanzfedern machen ihn zu einem der schönsten Vögel der Welt. Die Landeswährung Guatemalas ist nach diesem Vogel benannt.