White-cheeked Pintail vs African Black Duck
Anas bahamensis comparado con Anas sparsa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | White-cheeked Pintail | African Black Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Anas bahamensis | Anas sparsa |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 41,1 cm (16.2 in) | 49,5 cm (19.5 in) |
| Peso | 544,5 g (19.21 oz) | 996,8333333333334 g (35.16 oz) |
| Dieta | Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in shallow coastal water; diet dominated by hard-shelled … | Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet heavier in … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 5-12 | 4-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
White-cheeked Pintail only
Ninguno
African Black Duck only
Ninguno
White-cheeked Pintail
Freshwater, brackish, and coastal wetlands across the Caribbean, Galapagos Islands, and South America from Venezuela south to Argentina. Tolerates saline habitats; common in coastal lagoons and estuaries.
African Black Duck
Fast-flowing rocky rivers and streams, mountain gorges, and waterfalls from sea level to 4,000 m across sub-Saharan Africa from Ethiopia and Kenya south to the Cape. Requires clear turbulent water with boulders.
Song & Call Comparison
White-cheeked Pintail
Female gives a descending quacking series; male produces a soft, nasal gak note. Both sexes relatively quiet; calls carry across Caribbean mangroves and Bahamian tidal flats.
African Black Duck
Produces a harsh, resonant quacking call; alarm is a loud, emphatic quack repeated rapidly. Both sexes call with strong quacking; pairs duet with synchronized calls along African rivers.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-cheeked Pintail
Breeds in the subarctic and Arctic Eurasia; winters across temperate lakes and coasts in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
African Black Duck
Resident across South and Southeast Asia, from India to southern China and the Philippines. Non-migratory in most of its range.
Estado de conservación
White-cheeked Pintail
African Black Duck
How to Tell Them Apart
White-cheeked Pintail
Brown body mottled with dark spots; white cheeks and throat distinctive. Pointed tail. Red base to gray bill. Iridescent green speculum with buff-white front border. Sexes similar but males have …
African Black Duck
Dark blackish-brown plumage with bold white spots on back and scapulars. Iridescent blue-green speculum with white borders. Head dark with pale spots. Bill and legs dark gray. Sexes similar. Fast-flowing …
About These Birds
White-cheeked Pintail
El pato bahameño o pato colilargo es un esbelto pato con cola larga y puntiaguda y un pico de color azul grisáceo con base roja. Distribuido por el Caribe, América del Sur y las Islas Galápagos, habita en lagunas costeras salobres, marismas y estanques de agua dulce. Ambos sexos tienen plumaje similar: marrón moteado con cara blanca y garganta blanca.
African Black Duck
El pato africano moteado es un pato de tamaño mediano de color marrón oscuro con motas blancas en el pecho y los flancos. Habita en ríos de rápido caudal, cascadas y arroyos de montaña en África central y meridional, siendo inusual entre los patos por su preferencia por aguas corrientes y turbulentas. También se encuentra en altitudes elevadas en las zonas montañosas de África oriental.