Spotted Whistling-duck vs Maccoa Duck
Dendrocygna guttata comparado con Oxyura maccoa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Spotted Whistling-duck | Maccoa Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Dendrocygna guttata | Oxyura maccoa |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 41,3 cm (16.3 in) | 31,3 cm (12.3 in) |
| Peso | 677,5 g (23.90 oz) | 685,3333333333334 g (24.17 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … | Dives for aquatic invertebrates and plant seeds in African lakes and marshes. Uses lobed feet … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 10-11 | 4-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Spotted Whistling-duck only
Maccoa Duck only
Ninguno
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
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.
Maccoa Duck
Male emits a rapid, staccato drumming display; female gives a harsh, emphatic quack. The drumming call is powerful and diagnostic; this endangered southern African stiff-tail displays at dawn.
Geographic Range & Migration
Spotted Whistling-duck
Ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa in open woodland and savanna. Largely sedentary with local seasonal movements to water.
Maccoa Duck
Resident in eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia and Kenya south to the Cape. Found on lakes and marshes with dense aquatic vegetation.
Estado de conservación
Spotted Whistling-duck
Maccoa Duck
How to Tell Them Apart
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.
Maccoa Duck
Male has glossy black head, deep chestnut-red body, and vivid sky-blue bill; stiff tail often cocked. Female is dark brown above with streaked buff below and two pale facial stripes …
About These Birds
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.
Maccoa Duck
El pato maccoa es un pato de cola tiesa de África oriental y meridional con el macho de llamativo pico azul brillante y cabeza y cuello de color negro intenso. Habita en lagos y pantanos de agua salobre y dulce, especialmente ricos en algas y zooplancton. La hembra es de color marrón oscuro con rayas faciales. Está clasificado como vulnerable.