Common Kestrel vs House Sparrow
Falco tinnunculus 对比 Passer domesticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Kestrel | House Sparrow |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Falco tinnunculus | Passer domesticus |
| 目 | Falconiformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Falconidae | Passeridae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) |
| 翼展 | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) |
| 体重 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 30.0 g (1.06 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps … |
| 产卵数 | 1-7 | 1-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
House Sparrow
Closely associated with human habitation. Found in cities, towns, farms, and any built environment. Rarely found far from people.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Kestrel
A shrill, repeated 'kee-kee-kee-kee' or 'kik-ik-ik', especially near nest. Alarm call is a nasal chattering. Generally less vocal than larger falcons. Calls ring clearly in open country.
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
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
House Sparrow
Native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to every continent except Antarctica, making it the most widely distributed wild bird.
保护状况
Common Kestrel
House Sparrow
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Kestrel
Males have a blue-grey head and tail with a rufous back spotted with black. Females are rufous-brown with heavy barring. Both have a dark moustachial stripe.
Short, hooked grey bill with a yellow cere
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
Common Kestrel
红隼（Falco tinnunculus）— 广泛分布于欧洲、亚洲和非洲的小型隼。以悬停空中寻觅地面猎物的行为为特征。
House Sparrow
家麻雀是全球分布最广的鸟类之一，与人类关系极为密切。雄鸟头顶灰色，喉部黑色，翅具栗色。广泛分布于城市、农村和郊区，以谷物、种子和昆虫为食。因人类扩张而随之传播至世界各地，但近年来在某些地区种群下降明显。