European Bee-eater vs House Sparrow
Merops apiaster 比較対象 Passer domesticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Bee-eater | House Sparrow |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Merops apiaster | Passer domesticus |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Meropidae | Passeridae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) |
| 翼開長 | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) |
| 体重 | 56.0 g (1.98 oz) | 30.0 g (1.06 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … | Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-10 | 1-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
European Bee-eater
Open country with scattered trees, sandy banks, and river cliffs for nesting. Breeds in colonies in tunnels dug into earth banks.
House Sparrow
Closely associated with human habitation. Found in cities, towns, farms, and any built environment. Rarely found far from people.
Song & Call Comparison
European Bee-eater
A liquid, melodic 'pruik-pruik' or rolling 'prruup-pruup' in flight. Flocks give a distinctive far-carrying bubbling call audible before birds are seen. Considered a pleasant sound.
House Sparrow
Monotonous series of chirping 'cheep' and 'chirrup' notes. Male gives 'chilp' song repeatedly. Flocks produce constant chirping chatter. No melodic song; purely functional calls.
Geographic Range & Migration
European Bee-eater
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
House Sparrow
Native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to every continent except Antarctica, making it the most widely distributed wild bird.
保全状況
European Bee-eater
House Sparrow
How to Tell Them Apart
European Bee-eater
Richly colored with a chestnut-brown crown and back, golden-yellow scapulars, turquoise-blue underparts, and a black eye stripe. Central tail feathers are elongated.
Long, slender, slightly decurved black bill
House Sparrow
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
About These Birds
European Bee-eater
ヨーロッパで最も鮮やかな色彩を持つ鳥の一つで、蜂や蛍などを捕食する。巣穴をトンネル状に掘る習性がある。
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。