House sparrow / Haussperling (Passer domesticus)

Ich dachte, ich hätte etwas ungewöhnliches gefunden, aber es ist ein Haussperling! 2026-04-30 08:57:24 Flachsee am Reuss

Observations

First documented observation: 2019-05-14 at the Luppmen. Most recent observation: 2026-04-30 in Flachsee am Reuss.

Description

Classification: Genus Passer (Passer); Family Sparrows (Passeridae)
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America (introduced), South America, Africa, Asia.
General: 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
General: 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
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahresvogel RL V

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.
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 - Fehraltorf. Fehraltorf 2024-06-18 08:35:00 Melody: mh mh mh ♫ 2024-06-18 08:35:00 Fehraltorf (call)

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.

XC943040 - House Sparrow one-note swoop call - Passer domesticus. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC943040 - House Sparrow one-note swoop call - Passer domesticus.mp3 (call)


2: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording. - but really OWN_VIA_BIRDNET
Birdnet 825 chittering could be alarm call, - House sparrow.

Birdnet 825 chittering could be alarm call, - House sparrow. 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: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording. - but really OWN_VIA_BIRDNET
Birdnet 853 typical chirping - contact calls? 2-5 KHz - House sparrow.

Birdnet 853 typical chirping - contact calls? 2-5 KHz - House sparrow. 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.