Stockente vs Seeadler
Anas platyrhynchos verglichen mit Haliaeetus albicilla
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Stockente | Seeadler |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Anas platyrhynchos | Haliaeetus albicilla |
| Ordnung | Anseriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Familie | Anatidae | Accipitridae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 58,0 cm (22.8 in) | 84,0 cm (33.1 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) | 225,0 cm (88.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 1100,0 g (38.80 oz) | 5200,0 g (183.42 oz) |
| Ernährung | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … | Fish, waterfowl, and carrion. Often pirates food from other birds. Takes fish from the water … |
| Gelegegröße | 4-18 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Stockente
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Seeadler
Coastlines, large lakes, and rivers with mature trees or cliffs for nesting. Requires large undisturbed areas.
Song & Call Comparison
Stockente
Female gives the classic 'quack-quack-quack', descending in pitch. Male utters soft nasal 'raeb-raeb'. Both give a high 'gag-gag-gag' when alarmed or taking flight.
Seeadler
High-pitched, yelping 'klee-klee' and deep barking 'ra-ra-ra'. Less vocal than Bald Eagle but similar chattering quality. Gives gull-like wailing near nest in breeding season.
Geographic Range & Migration
Stockente
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
Seeadler
Northern Europe and Asia from Greenland and Scandinavia to Japan. Reintroduced to Scotland and Ireland.
Erhaltungsstatus
Stockente
Seeadler
How to Tell Them Apart
Stockente
Breeding males have an iridescent green head, white neck ring, chestnut breast, and grey body. Females are mottled brown. Both sexes show a blue speculum bordered by white.
Broad, flat bill — yellow-green in males, orange-brown in females
Seeadler
Brown body with a paler head in adults and a distinctive short white wedge-shaped tail. Massive broad wings in flight. Juveniles are darker overall.
Very large, heavy, pale yellow bill
About These Birds
Stockente
Die Stockente ist die Stammform der meisten Hausentenrassen und die häufigste und am weitesten verbreitete Schwimmente der Welt. Erpel zeigen aufwendige Balzrituale, darunter Kopfnicken und pfeifend-grunzende Rufe. Stockenten sind äußerst anpassungsfähig und gedeihen sowohl in der Wildnis als auch in städtischen Lebensräumen.
Seeadler
Der Seeadler ist der größte Adler Europas und der viertgrößte der Welt. Einst in Großbritannien ausgestorben, wurde er durch Schutzprogramme erfolgreich in Schottland und Irland wiederangesiedelt. Diese kraftvollen Greifvögel können über 25 Jahre alt werden und gehen lebenslange Paarbindungen ein.