Trumpeter Swan vs Spotted Whistling-duck
Cygnus buccinator comparado con Dendrocygna guttata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Trumpeter Swan | Spotted Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cygnus buccinator | Dendrocygna guttata |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 125,1 cm (49.3 in) | 41,3 cm (16.3 in) |
| Peso | 9975,0 g (351.86 oz) | 677,5 g (23.90 oz) |
| Dieta | Dabbles for seeds, invertebrates, and aquatic plants in shallow water; diet shifts between plant-rich and … | Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-9 | 10-11 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Trumpeter Swan only
Ninguno
Spotted Whistling-duck only
Trumpeter Swan
Large deep-water lakes, slow rivers, and wetland complexes in western and interior North America from Alaska and Canada south to Oregon. Winters on ice-free rivers and coastal estuaries.
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
Trumpeter Swan
A deep, resonant, French-horn-like bugling 'oh-OH-oh'. The most musical of North American swans. Pairs sing in duet. Very different from the thin whistle of smaller swans.
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
Trumpeter Swan
Breeds in Alaska and northern Canada; winters along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts from the southern United States to Mexico.
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
Trumpeter Swan
Spotted Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Trumpeter Swan
Entirely snow-white plumage in adults. All-black bill lacking yellow patch. Large size; heaviest North American bird. Neck held straight. Juveniles gray-brown, becoming white by second year. Sexes similar.
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
Trumpeter Swan
El cisne trompetero es el ave más pesada nativa de América del Norte y el cisne más grande del mundo. Se reconoce por el completamente negro pico y el cuello muy largo. Cría en humedales del oeste de Canadá y el noroeste de Estados Unidos. Fue cazado casi hasta la extinción para usar sus plumas en la confección de plumas de escribir y su carne como alimento, pero se ha recuperado gracias a la protección.
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.