Plumed Whistling-duck vs African Pygmy-goose
Dendrocygna eytoni comparado con Nettapus auritus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Plumed Whistling-duck | African Pygmy-goose |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Dendrocygna eytoni | Nettapus auritus |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 46,4 cm (18.3 in) | 29,9 cm (11.8 in) |
| Peso | 877,5 g (30.95 oz) | 272,5 g (9.61 oz) |
| Dieta | Grazes short tundra grasses; also takes aquatic vegetation; large Arctic goose wintering on coastal marshes … | Filter-feeds on invertebrates and seeds; dabbles in shallow ponds; diet more plant-based outside spring breeding … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 8-14 | 6-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Plumed Whistling-duck only
African Pygmy-goose only
Ninguno
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.
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
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.
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
Plumed Whistling-duck
Breeds in the Holarctic tundra and boreal zones; winters on temperate coasts and large inland lakes globally.
African Pygmy-goose
Breeds across temperate to sub-Arctic Eurasia; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
Estado de conservación
Plumed Whistling-duck
African Pygmy-goose
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.
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
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.
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.