ハクトウワシ vs House Sparrow

Haliaeetus leucocephalus 比較対象 Passer domesticus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 ハクトウワシ House Sparrow
学名 Haliaeetus leucocephalus Passer domesticus
Accipitriformes Passeriformes
Accipitridae Passeridae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 79.0 cm (31.1 in) 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
翼開長 203.0 cm (79.9 in) 25.0 cm (9.8 in)
体重 4300.0 g (151.68 oz) 30.0 g (1.06 oz)
食性 Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps …
一腹卵数 1-4 1-8
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
ハクトウワシ 79.0 cm
House Sparrow 16.0 cm
翼開長
ハクトウワシ 203.0 cm
House Sparrow 25.0 cm
体重
ハクトウワシ 4300.0 g
House Sparrow 30.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

ハクトウワシ only

House Sparrow only

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ハクトウワシ

Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lakes with abundant fish and old-growth trees for nesting.

House Sparrow

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

ハクトウワシ

さえずり

High-pitched, chattering whistle: a rapid 'kleek-kik-ik-ik-ik'. Surprisingly weak and thin for such a large raptor. Also gives a lower 'kwit-kwit' call near the nest.

House Sparrow

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

ハクトウワシ

North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.

House Sparrow

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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保全状況

Least Concern

ハクトウワシ

Least Concern

House Sparrow

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How to Tell Them Apart

ハクトウワシ

羽毛

Adults have a dark brown body with a striking white head and tail. Juveniles are mottled brown and white, reaching full adult plumage at age five.

くちばし

Large, hooked, bright yellow bill

House Sparrow

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

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About These Birds

ハクトウワシ

ハクトウワシはアメリカ合衆国の国鳥で国の象徴である。DDT農薬使用により一度は絶滅の危機に瀕したが、見事な回復を遂げ、2007年に絶滅危惧種リストから外された。これらの力強い猛禽類は、2トンを超えるものもある鳥類最大の木の巣を作る。

House Sparrow

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。

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