Meller's Duck vs Spotted Whistling-duck
Anas melleri comparado con Dendrocygna guttata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Meller's Duck | Spotted Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Anas melleri | Dendrocygna guttata |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 49,1 cm (19.3 in) | 41,3 cm (16.3 in) |
| Peso | 1023,625 g (36.11 oz) | 677,5 g (23.90 oz) |
| Dieta | Dives for fish and aquatic invertebrates in fast-flowing rivers; serrated bill grips slippery fish; diet … | Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 5-11 | 10-11 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Meller's Duck only
Ninguno
Spotted Whistling-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.
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
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.
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
Meller's Duck
Resident in wetlands and lakes from Turkey and Egypt through East Africa to the Cape. Non-migratory and widely distributed.
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
Meller's Duck
Spotted Whistling-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.
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
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.
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.