Common Myna vs House Sparrow
Acridotheres tristis 对比 Passer domesticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Myna | House Sparrow |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Acridotheres tristis | Passer domesticus |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Sturnidae | Passeridae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) |
| 翼展 | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) |
| 体重 | 120.0 g (4.23 oz) | 30.0 g (1.06 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements. | Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps … |
| 产卵数 | 2-6 | 1-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Myna
Urban areas, farmland, and open woodland. Closely associated with humans and one of the most successful avian urban colonizers.
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 Myna
A noisy, cackling chatter and melodious whistling mixed together. An accomplished mimic of other birds and sounds. Gives repeated 'mee-ow' and harsh 'quarr' alarm calls.
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 Myna
Native to South and Southeast Asia. Introduced and invasive in Australia, South Africa, Middle East, and many Pacific islands.
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 Myna
House Sparrow
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Myna
Brown body with a glossy black hood, yellow bill, and bare yellow skin behind the eye. White wing patches conspicuous in flight. Yellow legs.
Strong, slightly curved yellow bill
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 Myna
家八哥（Acridotheres tristis）— 原产于南亚，已被引入世界各地的强适应性椋鸟科鸟类。黄色嘴和眼周黄色裸皮为特征。
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。