West Indian Whistling-duck vs Spotted Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna arborea comparado con Dendrocygna guttata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | West Indian Whistling-duck | Spotted Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Dendrocygna arborea | Dendrocygna guttata |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 51,3 cm (20.2 in) | 41,3 cm (16.3 in) |
| Peso | 1030,0 g (36.33 oz) | 677,5 g (23.90 oz) |
| Dieta | Eats grasses, sedges, and grains; migratory goose foraging in Arctic tundra in summer; overwinters on … | Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 4-16 | 10-11 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
West Indian Whistling-duck only
Spotted Whistling-duck only
West Indian Whistling-duck
Freshwater lakes, mangrove swamps, palm savannas, and forested wetlands in the Greater and Lesser Antilles. Nests in palm crowns and hollow trees. Highly dependent on Caribbean wet forests and freshwater lagoons.
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
West Indian Whistling-duck
A loud, 3-syllable whistle 'whee-whee-whee'. The NT conservation status reflects population pressures. Less commonly heard than its more abundant whistling-duck relatives.
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
West Indian Whistling-duck
Found in grassy wetlands and floodplains of Madagascar. Non-migratory and endemic to the island's eastern marshes.
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
West Indian Whistling-duck
Spotted Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
West Indian Whistling-duck
Dark brown upperparts; head and neck dark with pale sides. Flanks black with bold white spots. Breast dark brown; belly blackish with white flank streaks. Long dark legs. Largest Dendrocygna. …
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
West Indian Whistling-duck
El pato silbador del Caribe o pato silbador cubano es el mayor de los patos silbadores y está restringido al Caribe. Tiene plumaje marrón oscuro con la cabeza más pálida y manchas negras y blancas en los flancos. Habita en manglares, bosques costeros y palmares, anidando en palmeras. Está clasificado como vulnerable por la caza y la pérdida de hábitat.
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.