House sparrow / Haussperling (Passer domesticus)

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Pair of house sparrows in a tree near Zürichstrasse, Fehraltorf 2020-04-11 07.54.30 Luppmen
Classification: Genus Passer; Family Sparrows (Passeridae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America (introduced), South America, Africa, Asia.
One of the most common birds anywhere in Europe and North America. In Fehraltorf there are 5 house sparrows for every one tree sparrow. Eugene Schieffelin brought house sparrows and starlings to North Ameria. As a Shakespeare fan, it is often claimed that he wanted to introduce all species to North America that are mentioned in Shakespeare, but apparently this is not supported by any records
Found practically everywhere. Often on the ground or on your table in a cafe (they're very bold) or in groups in bushes and hedges
Song: Song a primitive, monosyllabic, or slightly disyllabic "chilp", hard to distinguish from Tree Sparrow. [Link]
Calls: Most calls very similar to Tree Sparrow, but lacks said species' distinct high pitched call (chew-itt), and alarm call is less dry and raucous. [Link]
Physical details: length=14-15 cm, wingspan=21-25 cm, weight=24-38 g
not sexually dimporphic.
No breeding plumage Identifying characteristics: Youth: beak = yellow (Makes it look like a finch)
Habitats: Settlement

Song: An monotone chirping. Mainly 2-5 KHz with higher overtones.
Song attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: 2-5 KHz Singing season: 01-01 - 08-31 Dawn chorus start, 30 minutes before dawn.
First documented observation : 2019-05-14 in Luppmen.

Media


Haussperling. 2020-04-15 09.16.45 Luppmen

Haussperling landet in baum. 2020-04-11 07.54.26 Luppmen

Haussperling. 2020-04-11 07.59.10 Luppmen

Haussperling Jungvogel auf dem Dach vom Pferdestall nahe Rennbahn, Fehraltorf - ich haette den Namen Braunfink dafuer erfunden. 2022-08-14 17.56.00

Source: BirdNet 20200425_065027 birdnet 402 - House sparrow.mp3 2020-04-25 06.50.27 Luppmen (song)

Additional Images


Haussperling Jungvogel auf dem Dach vom Pferdestall nahe Rennbahn, Fehraltorf - ich haette den Namen Braunfink dafuer erfunden. 2022-08-14 17.55.58

Eventuell Haussperling in Jugendkleid wegen dem orangen Schnabel und sonst hellbrauen Federn. 2022-07-30 18.40.06

Aufgeplusterter Haussperling auf dem Hotel in La Sauge. 2022-06-24 06.20.36 La Sauge

House sparrow. 2022-04-29 09.46.18 Maryland

Weiblicher haussperling, Sils. 2020-06-10 14.21.54 Sils

Additional Audio


♫ Zehn oder zwanzig Haussperlinge rufen zusammen. Source: Zoom H6 2023-02-28 14.33.44 (song?)

Source: BirdNet 20210221_094500 birdnet 1208 and greenfinch - House Sparrow - Adelboden.mp3 2021-02-21 09.45.00 Adelboden (song?)

Source: BirdNet 20200806_090455 birdnet 853 typical chirping - contact calls? 2-5 KHz - House sparrow.mp3 2020-08-06 09.04.55 Luppmen (contact call)

Source: BirdNet 20200725_091827 birdnet 825 chittering could be alarm call, - House sparrow.mp3 2020-07-25 09.18.27 Luppmen (alarm call)

Source: BirdNet 20200507_071255 birdnet 457 - good one note recording - House sparrow.mp3 2020-05-07 07.12.55 Luppmen (song?)

Source: BirdNet 20200413_082050 birdnet - House sparrow.mp3 2020-04-13 08.20.50 Luppmen (song?)

Source: BirdNet 20200413_082026 birdnet - House sparrow.mp3 2020-04-13 08.20.26 Luppmen (song?)

♫ XC753974 - House Sparrow - Passer domesticus - song of a single bird, recorded in the UK. Source: XENOCANTO XC753974 - House Sparrow - Passer domesticus - song of a single bird, recorded in the UK.mp3 (song)