Philippine Duck vs Spotted Whistling-duck
Anas luzonica comparado con Dendrocygna guttata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Philippine Duck | Spotted Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Anas luzonica | Dendrocygna guttata |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 47,4 cm (18.7 in) | 41,3 cm (16.3 in) |
| Peso | 850,1666666666666 g (29.99 oz) | 677,5 g (23.90 oz) |
| Dieta | Dives for fish in fast Andean rivers; strong swimmer; serrated bill grips slippery prey; diet … | Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 7-16 | 10-11 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Philippine Duck only
Ninguno
Spotted Whistling-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.
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
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.
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
Philippine Duck
Found from Morocco and sub-Saharan Africa through the Middle East to South Asia. Largely sedentary in freshwater habitats.
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
Philippine Duck
Spotted Whistling-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.
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
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.
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.