Bar-headed Goose vs Spotted Whistling-duck
Anser indicus comparado con Dendrocygna guttata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Bar-headed Goose | Spotted Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Anser indicus | Dendrocygna guttata |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 87,6 cm (34.5 in) | 41,3 cm (16.3 in) |
| Peso | 2288,0 g (80.71 oz) | 677,5 g (23.90 oz) |
| Dieta | Eats aquatic plants, grasses, and roots; filters invertebrates during breeding; forms large flocks on shallow … | Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-8 | 10-11 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Bar-headed Goose only
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Spotted Whistling-duck only
Ninguno
Bar-headed Goose
Breeds on high-altitude lakes and rivers at 4,000–5,000 m in Central Asia (Tibet, Mongolia, Ladakh). Migrates over the Himalayas. Winters on rivers, lakes, and agricultural fields in the Indian subcontinent.
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
Bar-headed Goose
A nasal, goose-like honking 'wang-wang-wang'. Flocks give persistent calling during high-altitude Himalayan migration — among the highest migrations of any bird species.
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
Bar-headed Goose
Breeds in high Arctic of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska; winters on rocky coasts of eastern North America and western Europe.
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
Bar-headed Goose
Spotted Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Bar-headed Goose
White head with two distinctive black bars across crown. Yellow-orange bill and legs. Back and wings pale gray; underparts white. Black-tipped primaries. Sexes similar; famed for Himalayan migration.
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
Bar-headed Goose
El ganso índico o ganso de las barras es famoso por ser el ave con vuelos documentados a mayor altitud, habiendo sido observado cruzando el Himalaya a alturas superiores a 7.000 metros. Tiene el plumaje gris claro con la cabeza blanca y dos barras negras en la coronilla. Cría en el Tíbet y Asia central y migra al sur de Asia para pasar el invierno.
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.