West Indian Whistling-duck vs African Pygmy-goose
Dendrocygna arborea comparado con Nettapus auritus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | West Indian Whistling-duck | African Pygmy-goose |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Dendrocygna arborea | Nettapus auritus |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 51,3 cm (20.2 in) | 29,9 cm (11.8 in) |
| Peso | 1030,0 g (36.33 oz) | 272,5 g (9.61 oz) |
| Dieta | Eats grasses, sedges, and grains; migratory goose foraging in Arctic tundra in summer; overwinters on … | Filter-feeds on invertebrates and seeds; dabbles in shallow ponds; diet more plant-based outside spring breeding … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 4-16 | 6-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
West Indian Whistling-duck only
African Pygmy-goose only
Ninguno
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.
African Pygmy-goose
Freshwater lakes, ponds, and rivers with floating water lilies and other aquatic vegetation across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Tanzania. Nests in tree cavities near water. Highly dependent on water lily vegetation.
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.
African Pygmy-goose
Male produces a soft, wheezy whistle; female gives a quiet, duck-like quack. Pairs exchange rapid twittering notes during courtship on lily-covered African pools.
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.
African Pygmy-goose
Breeds across temperate to sub-Arctic Eurasia; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
Estado de conservación
West Indian Whistling-duck
African Pygmy-goose
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. …
African Pygmy-goose
Tiny. Males have glossy dark green head with orange facial patch and ear spot; chestnut-orange flanks; white underparts; black and green back. Females duller with dark eye-stripe. Small yellow-green bill.
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.
African Pygmy-goose
El pigmeo africano o pato enano africano es el pato más pequeño de África y uno de los patos más pequeños del mundo. Tiene plumaje de color verde oscuro y blanco con el cuello de color castaño rojizo. Habita en lagunas tranquilas, estanques y pantanos con abundante vegetación flotante, especialmente lirios de agua, en África subsahariana.