Cape Teal vs Spotted Whistling-duck
Anas capensis comparado con Dendrocygna guttata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Cape Teal | Spotted Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Anas capensis | Dendrocygna guttata |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 38,6 cm (15.2 in) | 41,3 cm (16.3 in) |
| Peso | 423,8333333333333 g (14.95 oz) | 677,5 g (23.90 oz) |
| Dieta | Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; digs in mudflats; diet heavily invertebrate year-round. | Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 5-15 | 10-11 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Cape Teal only
Ninguno
Spotted Whistling-duck only
Cape Teal
Saline, alkaline, and freshwater lakes and pans across sub-Saharan Africa from the Sahel to South Africa. Strongly associated with soda and saline lakes in East Africa's Rift Valley. Nomadic.
Spotted Whistling-duck
Freshwater wetlands, rice fields, streams, and forest pools in New Guinea, Sulawesi, the Philippines, and Moluccas. Often found near forested rivers and seasonal swamps at low elevations.
Song & Call Comparison
Cape Teal
Female gives a soft, nasal quacking series; male produces a high, piping whistle. The male's clear, piping call is unexpected for a teal; heard on Cape and Namibian estuaries.
Spotted Whistling-duck
A musical, high whistle similar to other whistling-ducks. Call is softer and less far-carrying than White-faced or Black-bellied species. Given in flight and on water.
Geographic Range & Migration
Cape Teal
Breeds across the Palearctic; winters on coasts from western Africa around to Southeast Asia and Australia.
Spotted Whistling-duck
Ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa in open woodland and savanna. Largely sedentary with local seasonal movements to water.
Estado de conservación
Cape Teal
Spotted Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Cape Teal
Pale gray-brown plumage with fine dark spotting on breast. Pink bill with dark ridge. Iridescent green-and-black speculum with white borders. Pale head. Sexes similar. African saline and alkaline lake specialist.
Spotted Whistling-duck
Dark brown above; head and neck dark brown. Underparts heavily spotted white on dark brown ground, giving spotted appearance. Flanks with bold white spots. Pink-red bill and legs. Sexes similar.
About These Birds
Cape Teal
El ánade del Cabo es un esbelto pato grisáceo con un delgado pico azul-grisáceo y un espéculo alar verde. Endémico de África subsahariana, habita en una variedad de humedales de agua dulce, desde pantanos y estanques hasta embalses y ríos. Es un pato muy activo que se alimenta de invertebrados acuáticos y semillas, frecuentemente en aguas poco profundas.
Spotted Whistling-duck
El pato silbador moteado es un pato silbador de Indonesia, Filipinas y Nueva Guinea, fácilmente reconocible por el plumaje marrón oscuro con manchas blancas en los flancos. Habita en bosques húmedos tropicales con estanques, pantanos y arrozales. Como todos los patos silbadores, tiene un llamado silbante característico y postura erguida. Está clasificado como casi amenazado.