Eurasian Wren vs House Sparrow

Troglodytes troglodytes 比較対象 Passer domesticus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Eurasian Wren House Sparrow
学名 Troglodytes troglodytes Passer domesticus
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Troglodytidae Passeridae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 9.5 cm (3.7 in) 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
翼開長 15.0 cm (5.9 in) 25.0 cm (9.8 in)
体重 9.0 g (0.32 oz) 30.0 g (1.06 oz)
食性 Insects and spiders, gleaned from dense vegetation, rock crevices, and bark. Active and restless forager. Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps …
一腹卵数 3-9 1-8
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Eurasian Wren 9.5 cm
House Sparrow 16.0 cm
翼開長
Eurasian Wren 15.0 cm
House Sparrow 25.0 cm
体重
Eurasian Wren 9.0 g
House Sparrow 30.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Eurasian Wren only

House Sparrow only

None

Eurasian Wren

Dense undergrowth in woodlands, gardens, hedgerows, and rocky areas. Prefers tangled vegetation close to the ground.

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

Eurasian Wren

さえずり

Extraordinarily loud for its tiny size: a rapid, powerful stream of trills, buzzes, and churring phrases. One of Europe's loudest songs by volume relative to body weight.

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

Eurasian Wren

Eurasia from Iceland and western Europe to Japan. The only wren species found outside the Americas.

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

Eurasian Wren

Least Concern

House Sparrow

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How to Tell Them Apart

Eurasian Wren

羽毛

Warm rufous-brown upperparts with fine dark barring. Pale buffy underparts with barred flanks. Short, often cocked tail.

くちばし

Thin, slightly curved, dark brown 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

Eurasian Wren

ヨーロッパ最小クラスの鳥の一つで、体の大きさに不釣り合いな大きな声で鳴く。民話では鳥の王様とされる。

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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