House Sparrow vs Peregrine Falcon
Passer domesticus 比較対象 Falco peregrinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | House Sparrow | Peregrine Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Passer domesticus | Falco peregrinus |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Falconiformes |
| 科 | Passeridae | Falconidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) | 43.0 cm (16.9 in) |
| 翼開長 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 104.0 cm (40.9 in) |
| 体重 | 30.0 g (1.06 oz) | 750.0 g (26.46 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps … | Almost exclusively medium-sized birds caught in flight, including pigeons, doves, waterfowl, and songbirds. Hunts with … |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-8 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
共通生息地
None
House Sparrow only
Peregrine Falcon only
House Sparrow
Closely associated with human habitation. Found in cities, towns, farms, and any built environment. Rarely found far from people.
Peregrine Falcon
Diverse habitats from tundra to tropics, typically near cliffs or tall structures. Increasingly found in cities nesting on skyscrapers and bridges.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Peregrine Falcon
A harsh, wailing 'kak-kak-kak-kak' repeated rapidly in defense of the nest. Alarm call is a long screaming 'raaak'. Mostly silent away from breeding sites.
Geographic Range & Migration
House Sparrow
Native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to every continent except Antarctica, making it the most widely distributed wild bird.
Peregrine Falcon
One of the most widespread birds, found on every continent except Antarctica. Migratory populations travel vast distances between breeding and wintering grounds.
保全状況
House Sparrow
Peregrine Falcon
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Peregrine Falcon
Blue-grey upperparts with barred white underparts. A distinctive black moustachial stripe contrasts with the white throat and cheeks.
Short, notched blue-grey bill with a yellow cere
About These Birds
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。
Peregrine Falcon
世界最速の動物として知られるハヤブサで、急降下時には時速320キロメートルを超えることがある。南極を除く全大陸に生息し、都市部での繁殖も増加している。