Philippine Duck vs African Black Duck
Anas luzonica comparado con Anas sparsa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Philippine Duck | African Black Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Anas luzonica | Anas sparsa |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 47,4 cm (18.7 in) | 49,5 cm (19.5 in) |
| Peso | 850,1666666666666 g (29.99 oz) | 996,8333333333334 g (35.16 oz) |
| Dieta | Dives for fish in fast Andean rivers; strong swimmer; serrated bill grips slippery prey; diet … | Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet heavier in … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 7-16 | 4-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Philippine Duck only
Ninguno
African Black Duck only
Ninguno
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.
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
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.
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
Philippine Duck
Found from Morocco and sub-Saharan Africa through the Middle East to South Asia. Largely sedentary in freshwater habitats.
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
Philippine Duck
African 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.
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
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.
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.