House sparrow / Haussperling (Passer domesticus)

Haussperling mögen es wirklich am Haus, aber auch mal auf einem Stromkabel. 2025-04-13 08:33:22 Schwändi Canon EOS R7 200-800mm Shutter speed 9
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Observations

First documented observation: 2019-05-14 in Luppmen. Most recent observation: 2025-04-13 in Schwändi.

Description

Classification: Genus Passer (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

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird

Other Details

Physical details

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

Similar species

Looks similar to: Common reed bunting.

Vocalisation

Song: An monotone chirping. Mainly 2-5 KHz with higher overtones.
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] Song attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic (mh mh mh), slow, Frequency: 2-5 KHz Singing season: 01-01 - 08-31 Dawn chorus start: 30 minutes before dawn.
Haussperling ruf mit 2 Noten - mh mh mh Fehraltorf. Fehraltorf 2024-06-18 08:35:00 Melody: mh mh mh
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Calls: 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
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] 1:

XC943040 - House Sparrow one-note swoop call - Passer domesticus.
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2: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording. - but really OWN_VIA_BIRDNET

Luppmen 2020-07-25 09:18:27 ♫ 2020-07-25 09:18:27 Source: BirdNet 20200725_091827 birdnet 825 chittering could be alarm call, - House sparrow.mp3 Luppmen (alarm call)

3: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording. - but really OWN_VIA_BIRDNET

Luppmen 2020-08-06 09:04:55 ♫ 2020-08-06 09:04:55 Source: BirdNet 20200806_090455 birdnet 853 typical chirping - contact calls? 2-5 KHz - House sparrow.mp3 Luppmen (contact call)

Call attributes: Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz), Special sounds: swoop.