イヌワシ vs House Sparrow

Aquila chrysaetos 比較対象 Passer domesticus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 イヌワシ House Sparrow
学名 Aquila chrysaetos Passer domesticus
Accipitriformes Passeriformes
Accipitridae Passeridae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 81.0 cm (31.9 in) 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
翼開長 212.0 cm (83.5 in) 25.0 cm (9.8 in)
体重 4050.0 g (142.86 oz) 30.0 g (1.06 oz)
食性 Mammals including rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and marmots. Also takes birds, reptiles, and carrion. Hunts … Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps …
一腹卵数 1-3 1-8
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
イヌワシ 81.0 cm
House Sparrow 16.0 cm
翼開長
イヌワシ 212.0 cm
House Sparrow 25.0 cm
体重
イヌワシ 4050.0 g
House Sparrow 30.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

イヌワシ only

House Sparrow only

イヌワシ

Open and semi-open country including mountains, hills, and tundra. Prefers areas with cliffs or large trees for nesting and open terrain for hunting.

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

イヌワシ

さえずり

Mostly silent; emits a thin, high-pitched whistle 'kee-kee-kee' near the eyrie. Also gives low barking 'yak-yak' and mewing calls. Far less vocal than its size suggests.

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

イヌワシ

Holarctic distribution across North America, Europe, North Africa, and Asia. The most widely distributed eagle species.

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

イヌワシ

Least Concern

House Sparrow

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How to Tell Them Apart

イヌワシ

羽毛

Dark brown overall with a golden-bronze sheen on the nape and crown. Juveniles show distinct white patches at the base of the tail and in the wings.

くちばし

Dark horn-colored hooked bill with a yellow cere

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

イヌワシ

The golden eagle is one of the most powerful and agile raptors in the Northern Hemisphere. Revered by many cultures, it has been used in falconry for centuries, particularly by Kazakh eagle hunters of Central Asia. Golden eagles can dive at speeds exceeding 240 km/h when pursuing prey.

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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