House Sparrow vs Cape Sparrow
Passer domesticus 对比 Passer melanurus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | House Sparrow | Cape Sparrow |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Passer domesticus | Passer melanurus |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Passeridae | Passeridae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) | — |
| 翼展 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 14.9 cm (5.9 in) |
| 体重 | 30.0 g (1.06 oz) | 26.150000000000002 g (0.92 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 1-8 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
House Sparrow
Closely associated with human habitation. Found in cities, towns, farms, and any built environment. Rarely found far from people.
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.
Cape Sparrow
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.
Cape Sparrow
保护状况
House Sparrow
Cape Sparrow
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
Cape Sparrow
About These Birds
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。