House Sparrow vs 红尾鵟
Passer domesticus 对比 Buteo jamaicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | House Sparrow | 红尾鵟 |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Passer domesticus | Buteo jamaicensis |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Accipitriformes |
| 科 | Passeridae | Accipitridae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) |
| 翼展 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 124.0 cm (48.8 in) |
| 体重 | 30.0 g (1.06 oz) | 1080.0 g (38.10 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily seeds and grains, supplemented with insects during breeding season. Readily exploits human food scraps … | Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large … |
| 产卵数 | 1-8 | 2-4 |
| 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.
红尾鵟
Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.
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.
红尾鵟
Iconic, raspy descending scream: 'kreeeeee-ar', often used in films for all raptors. Gives short barking 'kak' notes near nest. Juveniles beg with persistent squealing whistles.
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.
红尾鵟
North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.
保护状况
House Sparrow
红尾鵟
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
红尾鵟
Variable plumage from pale to dark morphs. Most adults have rich brown upperparts, a pale breast with a dark belly band, and the characteristic rufous-red tail.
Dark hooked bill with a yellow cere
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。
红尾鵟
The red-tailed hawk is the most widespread and common hawk in North America. Its screaming cry is so iconic that it is often dubbed over bald eagle footage in films and television. These adaptable raptors thrive in human-altered landscapes and are a familiar sight perched along highways.