Kel kartal vs House Sparrow

Haliaeetus leucocephalus ile kıyaslandığında Passer domesticus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Kel kartal House Sparrow
Bilimsel Ad Haliaeetus leucocephalus Passer domesticus
Takım Accipitriformes Passeriformes
Familya Accipitridae Passeridae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk 79,0 cm (31.1 in) 16,0 cm (6.3 in)
Kanat Açıklığı 203,0 cm (79.9 in) 25,0 cm (9.8 in)
Ağırlık 4300,0 g (151.68 oz) 30,0 g (1.06 oz)
Beslenme Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps …
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 1-4 1-8
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Kel kartal 79,0 cm
House Sparrow 16,0 cm
Kanat Açıklığı
Kel kartal 203,0 cm
House Sparrow 25,0 cm
Ağırlık
Kel kartal 4300,0 g
House Sparrow 30,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Kel kartal only

House Sparrow only

Hiçbiri

Kel kartal

Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lakes with abundant fish and old-growth trees for nesting.

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

Kel kartal

Şarkı

High-pitched, chattering whistle: a rapid 'kleek-kik-ik-ik-ik'. Surprisingly weak and thin for such a large raptor. Also gives a lower 'kwit-kwit' call near the nest.

House Sparrow

Şarkı

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

Kel kartal

North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.

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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Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Kel kartal

Least Concern

House Sparrow

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How to Tell Them Apart

Kel kartal

Tuy

Adults have a dark brown body with a striking white head and tail. Juveniles are mottled brown and white, reaching full adult plumage at age five.

Gaga

Large, hooked, bright yellow bill

House Sparrow

Tuy

Males have grey crowns, chestnut napes, black bibs, and streaked brown backs. Females and juveniles are plain buffy-brown with a pale eyebrow stripe.

Gaga

Short, stout, conical bill — black in breeding males, yellowish in non-breeding

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About These Birds

Kel kartal

The bald eagle is the national bird and symbol of the United States. Once endangered due to DDT pesticide use, it made a remarkable recovery and was removed from the endangered species list in 2007. These powerful raptors build the largest tree nests of any bird, some weighing over two tons.

House Sparrow

The house sparrow is perhaps the most successful bird in the world at living alongside humans. Introduced to New York in 1851, it spread across North America within decades. Despite its global abundance, house sparrow populations have declined significantly in parts of western Europe.

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