Meller's Duck vs American Black Duck
Anas melleri comparado con Anas rubripes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Meller's Duck | American Black Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Anas melleri | Anas rubripes |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 49,1 cm (19.3 in) | 53,4 cm (21.0 in) |
| Peso | 1023,625 g (36.11 oz) | 1211,25 g (42.73 oz) |
| Dieta | Dives for fish and aquatic invertebrates in fast-flowing rivers; serrated bill grips slippery fish; diet … | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 5-11 | 1-17 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Meller's Duck only
Ninguno
American Black Duck only
Meller's Duck
Freshwater lakes, marshes, rivers, and rice paddies in the eastern highlands and north of Madagascar. Prefers undisturbed native forest wetlands. Endangered by hunting and habitat 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
Meller's Duck
Female produces a loud, resonant quacking sequence; male gives a soft, nasal grunt. This large Malagasy duck vocalizes with powerful quacking calls along forest rivers and marshes.
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
Meller's Duck
Resident in wetlands and lakes from Turkey and Egypt through East Africa to the Cape. Non-migratory and widely distributed.
American Black Duck
Estado de conservación
Meller's Duck
American Black Duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Meller's Duck
Dark brown-olive plumage streaked and mottled with pale buff; resembles large dark Mallard without green head. Iridescent green speculum with white borders. Yellow-brown bill; orange legs. Madagascar 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
Meller's Duck
El pato de Meller es una especie grande de pato marrón oscuro endémica de Madagascar y las islas Mauricio. Es el pato dabbling más grande de Madagascar y habita en los grandes lagos, ríos y marismas del centro y este de la isla. Está clasificado como en peligro de extinción debido a la pérdida de hábitat, 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.