New Zealand Scaup vs Wandering Whistling-duck
Aythya novaeseelandiae verglichen mit Dendrocygna arcuata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | New Zealand Scaup | Wandering Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Aythya novaeseelandiae | Dendrocygna arcuata |
| Ordnung | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familie | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 35,4 cm (13.9 in) | 37,2 cm (14.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 645,5 g (22.77 oz) | 779,5 g (27.50 oz) |
| Ernährung | Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; diet dominated by benthic hard-shelled prey in coastal … | Eats grasses, sedges, and aquatic plants in tundra; winter diet of coastal salt marsh grasses … |
| Gelegegröße | 2-13 | 6-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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New Zealand Scaup
Deep freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and large rivers across both main islands of New Zealand, particularly on high-country glacial lakes. Dives to depths of over 3 m for food. Forms large flocks in winter.
Wandering Whistling-duck
Tropical freshwater marshes, flooded grasslands, swamps, and lake margins from the Philippines and Indonesia through Papua New Guinea to northern and eastern Australia. Nomadic following wet season flooding.
Song & Call Comparison
New Zealand Scaup
Male produces a low, soft wheeze; female gives a short, harsh quack. Relatively quiet; subdued vocalizations suit this diving duck of deep, clear New Zealand lakes and reservoirs.
Wandering Whistling-duck
A soft whistle 'whi-whi-whi' in flight. Less vocal than other whistling-ducks; flocks tend to be quieter. Given at dawn and dusk during flight to roosting or feeding areas.
Geographic Range & Migration
New Zealand Scaup
Breeds in the boreal forests of Canada; winters on large lakes and coastal bays across the southern United States.
Wandering Whistling-duck
Breeds in Arctic and subarctic regions; winters at sea around the Antarctic pack ice, one of the longest migrations known.
Erhaltungsstatus
New Zealand Scaup
Wandering Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
New Zealand Scaup
Males entirely black with green iridescence on head; yellow eye; dark blue-gray bill. Females dark brown with white face patches around bill base. White wing stripe in flight. New Zealand …
Wandering Whistling-duck
Rich chestnut-brown head and neck; dark brown back. Flanks rufous with pale buff streaks and dark spots. Belly blackish. Long, dark pinkish legs. Upright posture typical of whistling-ducks. Sexes similar.
About These Birds
New Zealand Scaup
A small compact all-dark diving duck with a yellow eye in males, known in New Zealand as the 'black teal.' Endemic to New Zealand. The only native diving duck still widespread on both main islands. Gregarious; forms large flocks on deep mountain lakes.
Wandering Whistling-duck
A medium-sized whistling-duck with rufous-brown body, dark brown back, pale buff underparts, and a chestnut collar. Found in tropical wetlands from Indonesia to Australia and Pacific islands. Highly social and nomadic. Forages by dabbling and diving in shallow freshwater.