Petirrojo Americano vs Gorrión Común

Turdus migratorius comparado con Passer domesticus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Petirrojo Americano Gorrión Común
Nombre científico Turdus migratorius Passer domesticus
Orden Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familia Turdidae Passeridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud 25,0 cm (9.8 in) 16,0 cm (6.3 in)
Envergadura 36,0 cm (14.2 in) 25,0 cm (9.8 in)
Peso 77,0 g (2.72 oz) 30,0 g (1.06 oz)
Dieta Earthworms, insects, and fruit. Famously hunts earthworms on lawns by running, stopping, and tilting its … Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps …
Tamaño de la puesta 2-4 1-8
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Petirrojo Americano 25,0 cm
Gorrión Común 16,0 cm
Envergadura
Petirrojo Americano 36,0 cm
Gorrión Común 25,0 cm
Peso
Petirrojo Americano 77,0 g
Gorrión Común 30,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Petirrojo Americano only

Gorrión Común only

Ninguno

Petirrojo Americano

Lawns, parks, gardens, farmland, and forest edges. One of the most familiar birds in suburban North America.

Gorrión Común

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

Petirrojo Americano

Canto

A clear, caroling song of 2-3 note phrases: 'cheerily, cheer-up, cheerio'. Sings from dawn perches. Sharp 'tut-tut-tut' alarm call and thin 'seeee' flight note.

Gorrión Común

Canto

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

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Geographic Range & Migration

Petirrojo Americano

North America from Alaska and Canada to Mexico. Northern populations migrate south in winter; southern populations are largely resident.

Gorrión Común

Native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to every continent except Antarctica, making it the most widely distributed wild bird.

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Petirrojo Americano

Least Concern

Gorrión Común

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How to Tell Them Apart

Petirrojo Americano

Plumaje

Dark grey-brown upperparts with a warm brick-red breast and belly. White eye-ring and streaked white throat. Female slightly paler.

Pico

Bright yellow bill with a dark tip

Gorrión Común

Plumaje

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

Pico

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

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About These Birds

Petirrojo Americano

El petirrojo americano (Turdus migratorius) es un tordo de tamaño mediano con el pecho naranja rojizo característico y la cabeza negra. Es una especie muy familiar en jardines y parques de toda Norteamérica. Migratorio parcialmente, señala la llegada de la primavera en muchas regiones. Familia Turdidae.

Gorrión Común

El gorrión común es quizás el ave más exitosa del mundo viviendo junto a los humanos. Introducido en todo el mundo desde Europa, ahora habita en casi todos los continentes. El macho tiene una coronilla gris, mejillas blancas y una babero negro. La hembra es parda con rayas. Mide unos 14-16 cm. Altamente dependiente de los asentamientos humanos y la agricultura, raramente se aleja de las zonas pobladas. Se alimenta de semillas, insectos y restos de comida. Enormemente común en …

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