Red-breasted Goose vs Wandering Whistling-duck
Branta ruficollis comparado con Dendrocygna arcuata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Red-breasted Goose | Wandering Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Branta ruficollis | Dendrocygna arcuata |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 69,1 cm (27.2 in) | 37,2 cm (14.6 in) |
| Peso | 1253,25 g (44.21 oz) | 779,5 g (27.50 oz) |
| Dieta | Grazes grasses, seeds, and aquatic plants; introduced to many wetlands; upends in shallow water for … | Eats grasses, sedges, and aquatic plants in tundra; winter diet of coastal salt marsh grasses … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-10 | 6-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Red-breasted Goose only
Wandering Whistling-duck only
Ninguno
Red-breasted Goose
Breeds on river-terrace tundra in northwestern Siberia, often near Peregrine or Rough-legged Buzzard nests for protection. Winters on agricultural steppes and lake margins around the Black Sea and Caspian Sea.
Wandering Whistling-duck
Tropical freshwater marshes, flooded grasslands, swamps, and lake margins from the Philippines and Indonesia through Papua New Guinea to northern and eastern Australia. Nomadic following wet season flooding.
Song & Call Comparison
Red-breasted Goose
A high-pitched, rapid 'kik-kik-kik' call. More vocal during migration; flocks give constant chattering. Considered a more squeaky, high-pitched call than other Branta geese.
Wandering Whistling-duck
A soft whistle 'whi-whi-whi' in flight. Less vocal than other whistling-ducks; flocks tend to be quieter. Given at dawn and dusk during flight to roosting or feeding areas.
Geographic Range & Migration
Red-breasted Goose
Breeds in Arctic and subarctic tundra in North America; winters along both US coasts and interior wetlands south to Central America.
Wandering Whistling-duck
Breeds in Arctic and subarctic regions; winters at sea around the Antarctic pack ice, one of the longest migrations known.
Estado de conservación
Red-breasted Goose
Wandering Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-breasted Goose
Unmistakable; vivid chestnut-red patch on face and breast bordered by white stripes. Black crown, back, wings, and belly. White flank stripe and undertail. Compact and striking. Sexes similar.
Wandering Whistling-duck
Rich chestnut-brown head and neck; dark brown back. Flanks rufous with pale buff streaks and dark spots. Belly blackish. Long, dark pinkish legs. Upright posture typical of whistling-ducks. Sexes similar.
About These Birds
Red-breasted Goose
El barnacla cuellirrojo es un pequeño ganso con el plumaje llamativo de color negro, blanco y rojo-ladrillo. Cría en la tundra siberiana y migra al Mar Negro y el Caspio para pasar el invierno, con la mayor parte de la población invernando en Bulgaria y Rumanía. Está clasificado como vulnerable, con declives en sus poblaciones invernantes atribuidos a la caza y los cambios en el uso del suelo.
Wandering Whistling-duck
El pato silbador vagabundo es un pato silbador de distribución amplia en las regiones tropicales de Asia y el Pacífico, desde Borneo e Indonesia hasta Nueva Guinea y Australia. Tiene plumaje castaño con blanco y negro en los flancos. Habita en humedales tropicales, pantanos, lagunas, estanques y arrozales. Es una especie nómada que sigue las lluvias en busca de humedales.