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House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Least Concern

体長

16.0 cm

翼開長

25.0 cm

体重

30.0 g

科

Passeridae

目

Passeriformes

The most widely distributed wild bird on Earth, the House Sparrow is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa but has been introduced to every continent except Antarctica, always in close company with people. Breeding males show grey crowns, chestnut napes, black bibs, and streaked brown backs, while females and juveniles are plain buffy-brown with a pale eyebrow. It feeds chiefly on seeds and grains, adding insects during the breeding season and readily exploiting human food scraps in towns and cities. Nesting in cavities, crevices, and among buildings, it lays one to eight eggs, incubated for 10 to 14 days, with young fledging at 10 to 16 days. Its voice is a monotonous series of chirping notes rather than a melodic song, and flocks keep up a constant chatter. It is assessed as Least Concern.

について

スズメは人間の居住地に最も密接に関連する鳥の一つで、世界で最も広く分布する鳥種の一つ。原産地はヨーロッパ・アジアだが、人間とともに世界中に持ち込まれた。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	16.0 cm	6.3 in
翼開長	25.0 cm	9.8 in
体重	30.0 g	1.06 oz

識別

羽毛

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

くちばし

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

Habitat & Range

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

🌲 Forest

分布域

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

Diet & Feeding

Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps in urban settings.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CV,SP,CR. Incubation: 10-14 days. Fledging: 10-16 days.

一腹卵数

1-8

鳴き声

さえずり

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

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
科	Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)
Genus	Passer
種	Passer domesticus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
German	Haussperling
Spanish	Gorrión Común

Distribution

House Sparrow has been recorded in 62 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

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🇲🇻 Maldives 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇪 Niger 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇸🇸 South Sudan 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇱 Chile 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇵🇦 Panama 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇵🇪 Peru 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇧🇿 Belize 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇱🇦 Laos 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇻🇪 Venezuela 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇺 Australia 🇺🇸 United States 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden

External Databases

よくある質問

What does the House Sparrow eat?

Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps in urban settings.

Where does the House Sparrow live?

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

Is the House Sparrow endangered?

The House Sparrow has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the House Sparrow nest?

Nest type: CV,SP,CR. Incubation: 10-14 days. Fledging: 10-16 days.

What does the House Sparrow sound like?

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

How big is the House Sparrow?

The House Sparrow has a body length of 16.0 cm, wingspan of 25.0 cm, weight of 30.0 g.

What order and family does the House Sparrow belong to?

The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Passeridae.