Elster vs Mandarinente
Pica pica verglichen mit Aix galericulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Elster | Mandarinente |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Pica pica | Aix galericulata |
| Ordnung | Passeriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familie | Corvidae | Anatidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 46,0 cm (18.1 in) | 44,0 cm (17.3 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 56,0 cm (22.0 in) | 70,0 cm (27.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 220,0 g (7.76 oz) | 570,0 g (20.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Omnivorous — insects, grains, berries, carrion, eggs, and nestlings. Caches surplus food for later retrieval. | Seeds, acorns, grains, aquatic plants, insects, snails, and small fish. Forages by dabbling, walking, and … |
| Gelegegröße | 2-8 | 7-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Elster
Open woodland, farmland, hedgerows, parks, and gardens. Common in suburban and urban environments across Eurasia.
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
Elster
A harsh, rapid chattering 'chach-chach-chach'. Also gives a variety of whistles and clucking notes. Known to mimic other birds and sounds. Very vocal in pairs.
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
Elster
Europe, Asia, and northwest Africa. One of the most recognizable birds across the Palearctic region.
Mandarinente
Native to East Asia including eastern Russia, China, Japan, and Korea. Feral populations established in Britain and western Europe.
Erhaltungsstatus
Elster
Mandarinente
How to Tell Them Apart
Elster
Bold black and white pattern with iridescent blue-green gloss on the wings and long graduated tail. White scapulars and flanks contrast with the black body.
Strong, straight black bill
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
Elster
Die Elster zählt zu den intelligentesten Tieren der Erde und war das erste Nicht-Säugetier, dem eine Selbsterkennung im Spiegel nachgewiesen wurde. Diese dreisten Rabenvögel bauen kunstvolle, kuppelförmige Nester aus Zweigen und gelten als Liebhaber glänzender Gegenstände, wenngleich dieser Ruf möglicherweise übertrieben ist.
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.