Papageitaucher vs Mandarinente
Fratercula arctica verglichen mit Aix galericulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Papageitaucher | Mandarinente |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Fratercula arctica | Aix galericulata |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Anseriformes |
| Familie | Alcidae | Anatidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) | 44,0 cm (17.3 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 56,0 cm (22.0 in) | 70,0 cm (27.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 380,0 g (13.40 oz) | 570,0 g (20.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Small fish, especially sand eels, herring, and capelin. Dives underwater using wings for propulsion, catching … | Seeds, acorns, grains, aquatic plants, insects, snails, and small fish. Forages by dabbling, walking, and … |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 7-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Papageitaucher
Breeds on grassy cliff tops and offshore islands. Spends winter entirely at sea in the North Atlantic.
Mandarinente
Wooded lakes, rivers, and ponds surrounded by dense forest. Unlike most ducks, regularly perches in trees and nests in tree cavities.
Song & Call Comparison
Papageitaucher
At burrow gives a low, moaning 'arr-arr-arr' growl. Silent at sea. At breeding colonies produces a series of grunting croaks. Chicks give soft peeping calls.
Mandarinente
Male gives a low whistled 'hib' or 'weep'. Female utters a soft quacking 'kek'. Generally quiet and secretive. No loud territorial song; vocalizations subtle and brief.
Geographic Range & Migration
Papageitaucher
North Atlantic from eastern Canada and northeastern United States to Iceland, Norway, and northwest Russia.
Mandarinente
Native to East Asia including eastern Russia, China, Japan, and Korea. Feral populations established in Britain and western Europe.
Erhaltungsstatus
Papageitaucher
Mandarinente
How to Tell Them Apart
Papageitaucher
Black upperparts and white underparts with a distinctive white face. In breeding season, the face brightens and colourful bill plates develop. Winter plumage is duller with a darker face.
Large, laterally compressed, triangular bill — bright orange, blue, and yellow in breeding season
Mandarinente
Breeding males have an elaborate pattern of orange, green, white, and purple with distinctive orange sail feathers on the back. Females are grey-brown with a white eye-ring and stripe.
Small red bill in breeding males, pinkish in females
About These Birds
Papageitaucher
Der Papageitaucher, oft als Clown der Meere bezeichnet, ist ein charismatischer Seevogel, der in Höhlen an nördlichen Meeresklippen brütet. Dank rückwärts gerichteter Dornen am Gaumen kann er bis zu einem Dutzend Fische quer im Schnabel tragen. Klimawandel und Überfischung bedrohen sein Nahrungsangebot und führen zu Bestandsrückgängen.
Mandarinente
Die Mandarinente gilt weithin als die schönste Ente der Welt. In der ostasiatischen Kultur symbolisiert sie Liebe und Treue, da sie feste Paarbindungen eingeht. Anders als die meisten Enten nistet die Mandarinente in Baumhöhlen bis zu 9 Meter über dem Boden, sodass die erst einen Tag alten Küken zu Boden springen müssen.