Philippine Duck vs American Black Duck
Anas luzonica comparado con Anas rubripes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Philippine Duck | American Black Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Anas luzonica | Anas rubripes |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 47,4 cm (18.7 in) | 53,4 cm (21.0 in) |
| Peso | 850,1666666666666 g (29.99 oz) | 1211,25 g (42.73 oz) |
| Dieta | Dives for fish in fast Andean rivers; strong swimmer; serrated bill grips slippery prey; diet … | Eats fish and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet shifts toward molluscs … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 7-16 | 1-17 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Philippine Duck only
Ninguno
American Black Duck only
Philippine Duck
Freshwater lakes, rivers, marshes, mangroves, and rice paddies across the Philippine archipelago. Primarily in lowland and foothill areas below 2,500 m. Threatened by hunting and wetland conversion.
American Black Duck
Freshwater and brackish wetlands in eastern North America from Atlantic Canada south along the coast to Georgia. Breeds in northern bogs and wetlands. Winters on coastal marshes, estuaries, and freshwater lakes.
Song & Call Comparison
Philippine Duck
Female gives a loud, descending quacking series; male produces a soft, nasal note. Strong quacking calls echo across Philippine wetlands; alarm is a rapid, emphatic quacking burst.
American Black Duck
Female produces a loud, deep quacking series; male gives a low, raspy grunt. Voice is deeper and huskier than a Mallard; pairs call powerfully across northeastern North American wetlands.
Geographic Range & Migration
Philippine Duck
Found from Morocco and sub-Saharan Africa through the Middle East to South Asia. Largely sedentary in freshwater habitats.
American Black Duck
Breeds in the steppe zone of Central Asia; winters in South Asia, East Africa, and coastal Southeast Asia.
Estado de conservación
Philippine Duck
American Black Duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Philippine Duck
Cinnamon-buff head and neck; dark brown-black crown and eye stripe conspicuous. Body grayish-brown with darker back. Iridescent green speculum. Blue-gray bill; orange legs. Sexes similar. Philippine endemic.
American Black Duck
Sooty dark brown body; head and neck paler buff with dark streaking. Iridescent purple speculum without white border. Males have yellow-green bill; females olive with orange blotches. Silvery underwings in …
About These Birds
Philippine Duck
El pato de Filipinas o pato de Manila es una especie de pato endémica de las Filipinas, donde se distribuye por las principales islas del archipiélago. Tiene plumaje marrón canela con una gorra oscura y una mancha ocular oscura. Está clasificado como vulnerable debido a la pérdida de hábitat de los humedales, la caza y la hibridación con patos domésticos.
American Black Duck
El pato negro americano es un gran pato de color marrón muy oscuro con una cabeza más clara y un llamativo espéculo alar púrpura. Habita en humedales del este de Norteamérica y se está hibridando cada vez más con el pato de collar introducido en su rango, lo que representa una amenaza para su pureza genética. Prefiere marismas costeras, pantanos boscosos y lagos tranquilos.