Greater White-fronted Goose vs Whooper Swan
Anser albifrons comparado con Cygnus cygnus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Greater White-fronted Goose | Whooper Swan |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Anser albifrons | Cygnus cygnus |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 81,6 cm (32.1 in) | 116,4 cm (45.8 in) |
| Peso | 2471,0 g (87.16 oz) | 10350,0 g (365.09 oz) |
| Dieta | Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material; diet shifts heavily toward invertebrates in breeding … | Dabbling duck feeding on seeds, aquatic insects, and plant material; forages in shallow wetlands; diet … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-9 | 2-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Greater White-fronted Goose only
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Whooper Swan only
Greater White-fronted Goose
Breeds on Arctic and subarctic tundra and peatlands. Winters on estuaries, agricultural fields, freshwater marshes, and flooded meadows across Europe, Asia, and North America. One of the most widespread geese.
Whooper Swan
Breeds on boreal and subarctic lakes and boggy pools from Iceland and Scandinavia across northern Eurasia to Siberia. Winters on large lakes, estuaries, rivers, and agricultural fields in northwestern Europe and eastern Asia.
Song & Call Comparison
Greater White-fronted Goose
A loud, laughing 'kow-lyuk' or musical 'wah-wah'. Gives a distinctive high-pitched yodeling quality lacking in Greylag. Highly vocal in large winter flocks.
Whooper Swan
A loud, ringing 'wh-OOH-wh-OOH' bugle. Less high-pitched than Trumpeter; similar to Tundra Swan but deeper. Pairs call in musical antiphony. Carries very far over water.
Geographic Range & Migration
Greater White-fronted Goose
Breeds in the potholes region of the northern Great Plains; winters in the southern United States and along the Gulf Coast.
Whooper Swan
Breeds in Arctic tundra from Siberia to western Canada; winters along the Pacific coast from British Columbia to Mexico.
Estado de conservación
Greater White-fronted Goose
Whooper Swan
How to Tell Them Apart
Greater White-fronted Goose
Brown-gray body with white forehead patch bordered by white band at bill base. Underparts with bold irregular black bars on belly. Orange bill; orange-yellow legs. Juveniles lack white front and …
Whooper Swan
All-white plumage. Long yellow bill with large wedge-shaped yellow patch extending past nostrils, contrasting with black tip. Long flat head profile. Holds neck erect and straight. Juveniles pale gray-brown.
About These Birds
Greater White-fronted Goose
El ánsar careto o ganso careto mayor es un ganso mediano de color pardo con una llamativa mancha blanca en la frente y barras negras en el vientre. Tiene un amplio rango de cría en la tundra ártica del hemisferio norte y migra a zonas templadas de Europa, Asia y América del Norte para pasar el invierno, donde a menudo se reúne en grandes bandadas en campos agrícolas.
Whooper Swan
El cisne cantor es un gran cisne blanco con el pico amarillo y negro. Se llama así por su resonante llamada grave en vuelo. Cría en humedales de la taiga y la tundra del norte de Europa y Asia, y migra al sur en invierno. En invernada, los grupos familiares permanecen juntos y realizan llamadas trompeteras frecuentes. Es el cisne nacional de Finlandia.