Barn Swallow vs House Sparrow
Hirundo rustica 비교 대상 Passer domesticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Barn Swallow | House Sparrow |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Hirundo rustica | Passer domesticus |
| 목 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 과 | Hirundinidae | Passeridae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) |
| 체중 | 19.0 g (0.67 oz) | 30.0 g (1.06 oz) |
| 식성 | Aerial insects caught in continuous agile flight, including flies, beetles, moths, and aphids. Drinks by … | Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps … |
| 산란 수 | 2-7 | 1-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Barn Swallow
Open farmland, meadows, and areas near water. Nests almost exclusively in human-made structures such as barns, bridges, and eaves.
House Sparrow
Closely associated with human habitation. Found in cities, towns, farms, and any built environment. Rarely found far from people.
Song & Call Comparison
Barn Swallow
A rapid, twittering song: a long stream of 'vit-vit-vit' and rolling chirps. Also gives a sharp 'vit' flight call. Song can last many minutes without pause. Musical and liquid.
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
Barn Swallow
Breeds across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters in South America, Africa, and South Asia.
House Sparrow
Native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to every continent except Antarctica, making it the most widely distributed wild bird.
보전 상태
Barn Swallow
House Sparrow
How to Tell Them Apart
Barn Swallow
Metallic blue-black upperparts, rufous forehead and throat, and pale buff to rufous underparts. Deeply forked tail with elongated outer streamers.
Short, wide, flat black bill adapted for catching insects in flight
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
Barn Swallow
제비는 세계에서 가장 넓게 분포하는 제비류이며, 어떤 참새목 조류보다 가장 긴 이동을 합니다. 북반구 전역에서 봄의 도래를 알리며, 고대 그리스에서 현대 시에 이르기까지 문화적 참고가 되고 있습니다. 제비는 둥지를 위해 인공 구조물에 거의 완전히 의존하게 되었습니다.
House Sparrow
집참새는 아마도 세계에서 인간과 함께 가장 성공적인 새일 것이다. 처음에는 중동에서 기원했지만 인간의 교역로와 정착지를 따라 전 세계로 퍼졌다. 씨앗, 곤충, 음식물 쓰레기를 먹는 기회주의적 잡식성이다.