Plumed Whistling-duck vs Spotted Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna eytoni comparado con Dendrocygna guttata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Plumed Whistling-duck | Spotted Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Dendrocygna eytoni | Dendrocygna guttata |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 46,4 cm (18.3 in) | 41,3 cm (16.3 in) |
| Peso | 877,5 g (30.95 oz) | 677,5 g (23.90 oz) |
| Dieta | Grazes short tundra grasses; also takes aquatic vegetation; large Arctic goose wintering on coastal marshes … | Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 8-14 | 10-11 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Plumed Whistling-duck only
Ninguno
Spotted Whistling-duck only
Plumed Whistling-duck
Grassy tropical wetland margins, flooded plains, and well-watered pastures in northern and eastern Australia. Grazes on land near water at night; rests on open ground or in trees during the day.
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
Plumed Whistling-duck
A high, reedy whistling call similar to other Dendrocygna. Plumed Whistling-duck gives 'grassy' grassland calls. Less musical than White-faced; contact notes are short whistles.
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
Plumed Whistling-duck
Breeds in the Holarctic tundra and boreal zones; winters on temperate coasts and large inland lakes globally.
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
Plumed Whistling-duck
Spotted Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Plumed Whistling-duck
Pale brown head and neck; chestnut-brown back. Distinctive long, pale golden plumes extend from flanks. Breast pale pink with dark spots. Belly pale. Long pink legs. Upright posture. 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
Plumed Whistling-duck
El pato silbador plumudo es un llamativo pato silbador australiano con largas plumas terciarias de color rosado que sobresalen de los flancos y crean un efecto plumado. Es de color ante-rosado con el dorso oscuro. Habita en praderas inundadas, pantanos y márgenes de lagos en el norte y el este de Australia. El macho produce un distintivo silbido durante el cortejo.
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.