Trauerschwan vs Hawaiian Goose
Cygnus atratus verglichen mit Branta sandvicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Trauerschwan | Hawaiian Goose |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Cygnus atratus | Branta sandvicensis |
| Ordnung | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familie | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Länge | 130,0 cm (51.2 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 190,0 cm (74.8 in) | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 6200,0 g (218.70 oz) | 2150,0 g (75.84 oz) |
| Ernährung | Aquatic vegetation and algae, supplemented with grain and pasture grasses. Feeds by upending in shallow … | Eats aquatic plants, algae, and grasses; upends in shallow water to graze submerged vegetation; diet … |
| Gelegegröße | 4-6 | 1-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Trauerschwan
Lakes, rivers, swamps, and coastal waters across Australia. Also found in ornamental lakes in parks.
Hawaiian Goose
Volcanic slopes, lava flows, coastal grasslands, and shrublands on Maui, Hawai'i, and Kauai. Adapted to rocky terrain with reduced toe webbing. Introduced to other Hawaiian islands. Avoids dense forest.
Song & Call Comparison
Trauerschwan
Gives a musical bugling 'boo-boo-boo' in flight and softer honking on water. Less vocal than Mute Swan; produces a baying call when alarmed. Wings whistle softly in flight.
Hawaiian Goose
A soft, low 'moo-moo' — the murmuring call gives the Nene its Hawaiian name. Also gives honking calls in flight. Less vocal than Canada Goose; distinctive murmuring quality.
Geographic Range & Migration
Trauerschwan
Australia, primarily in the southeast and southwest. Introduced populations in New Zealand, Japan, and western Europe.
Hawaiian Goose
Breeds in sub-Arctic Canada; winters on large lakes and rivers from the Gulf of Mexico north to where water remains open.
Erhaltungsstatus
Trauerschwan
Hawaiian Goose
How to Tell Them Apart
Trauerschwan
Almost entirely black with white flight feathers visible in flight. Red bill with a white band near the tip. Dark red to reddish-brown iris.
Bright red bill with a pale tip and prominent white band
Hawaiian Goose
Buff-tan neck with black and white channeled furrows. Crown and face black; hindneck black. Body gray-brown above; underparts pale with buff breast. Reduced webbing on feet. Sexes similar. State bird …
About These Birds
Trauerschwan
Der Trauerschwan galt Europäern, die glaubten, alle Schwäne seien weiß, einst als unmöglich, was ihn zu einem berühmten philosophischen Beispiel für das Scheitern induktiver Schlussfolgerungen machte. Er ist das Wappentier von Western Australia. Trauerschwäne gehen lebenslange Paarbindungen ein, und beide Elternteile teilen sich das Brüten und die Aufzucht der Jungvögel.
Hawaiian Goose
Hawaii's state bird and the world's rarest goose, recovered from near extinction. A medium-sized brownish goose with a black face, pale buff neck with diagonal stripes, and reduced webbing between the toes adapted for walking on lava. Grazes on volcanic slopes and coastal areas.