African Black Duck vs Common Goldeneye
Anas sparsa comparado con Bucephala clangula
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Black Duck | Common Goldeneye |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Anas sparsa | Bucephala clangula |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 49,5 cm (19.5 in) | 41,7 cm (16.4 in) |
| Peso | 996,8333333333334 g (35.16 oz) | 921,0 g (32.49 oz) |
| Dieta | Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet heavier in … | Dives for aquatic invertebrates, crustaceans, molluscs, and small fish. Forages in lakes, rivers, and coastal … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 4-9 | 1-28 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
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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
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.
Common Goldeneye
Male emits a buzzy, insect-like zeee-zeee-zeee wing whistle; female gives a grating quack. The mechanical wing-whistle produced by the male in display flight is the species' most distinctive sound.
Geographic Range & Migration
African Black Duck
Resident across South and Southeast Asia, from India to southern China and the Philippines. Non-migratory in most of its range.
Common Goldeneye
Breeds across boreal forests of North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters on coasts and large lakes south to the Mediterranean and the Gulf states.
Estado de conservación
African Black Duck
Common Goldeneye
How to Tell Them Apart
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 …
Common Goldeneye
Male has glossy green-black head with round white spot at bill base; body white with black back and scapulars; yellow eye. Female has chocolate-brown head, white collar, and grey body.
About These Birds
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.
Common Goldeneye
El pato chillón o porrón osculado es un pato buceador con el macho de cabeza redondeada verde-negro iridiscente y un pequeño parche blanco circular frente al ojo. Cría en bosques boreales de Europa, Asia y Norteamérica, anidando en cavidades de árboles. Cuando los patos vuelan, las alas producen un sonido silbante característico, de ahí su nombre en inglés 'goldeneye' (ojo dorado).