European Robin vs House Sparrow
Erithacus rubecula 比較対象 Passer domesticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Robin | House Sparrow |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Erithacus rubecula | Passer domesticus |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Muscicapidae | Passeridae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) |
| 翼開長 | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) |
| 体重 | 18.0 g (0.63 oz) | 30.0 g (1.06 oz) |
| 食性 | Insects, worms, and berries. Often follows gardeners and large animals to catch invertebrates disturbed from … | Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-7 | 1-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
European Robin
Woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens across Europe. Remarkably tame around humans, especially in Britain.
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 Robin
Exquisite, melancholic melody of thin whistled phrases, rising and falling softly. Rich, warbling song year-round; both sexes sing. Alarm call is a sharp 'tic-tic-tic'.
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 Robin
Europe, western Asia, and parts of North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter; western European populations are largely resident.
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 Robin
House Sparrow
How to Tell Them Apart
European Robin
Olive-brown upperparts with a warm orange-red breast and face bordered by grey. White belly and undertail coverts.
Thin, pointed dark brown 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 Robin
イギリスの非公式の国鳥で、縄張り意識が強く、一年中さえずる。民話では鳥の中の特別な地位を持つ。
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。