Mute Swan vs Ruddy Duck
Cygnus olor comparado con Oxyura jamaicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Mute Swan | Ruddy Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cygnus olor | Oxyura jamaicensis |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 152,0 cm (59.8 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 235,0 cm (92.5 in) | 27,9 cm (11.0 in) |
| Peso | 11000,0 g (388.01 oz) | 586,6666666666666 g (20.69 oz) |
| Dieta | Submerged aquatic vegetation, algae, and grass. Feeds by upending in shallow water, reaching depths of … | Dives for aquatic plant seeds, roots, and invertebrates in freshwater marshes. Uses stiff tail as … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 5-7 | 5-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Mute Swan
Lakes, slow rivers, estuaries, and coastal lagoons. Often associated with parks and ornamental waters in Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Mute Swan
Despite its name, not truly mute: gives hissing snorts and low grunting when threatened. Wings produce a loud rhythmic whistling throbbing sound in flight.
Ruddy Duck
Male produces a mechanical, drumming bok-bok-bok staccato beat; female gives a harsh, nasal quack. The male's rapid drum-roll call on the bill during display is startlingly loud and distinctive.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mute Swan
Native to Europe and western Asia. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Ruddy Duck
Breeds across interior North America from western Canada south to Mexico. Winters on coasts and inland waters south to northern South America.
Estado de conservación
Mute Swan
Ruddy Duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Mute Swan
All-white plumage in adults. Cygnets are grey-brown, gradually whitening over the first year. Graceful S-curved neck posture is distinctive.
Orange bill with a prominent black knob at the base, larger in males
Ruddy Duck
Breeding male has vivid rufous-chestnut body, black crown, white cheeks, and bright sky-blue bill; stiff tail often cocked upright. Female is dull brown with pale cheek crossed by single dark …
About These Birds
Mute Swan
The mute swan is one of the heaviest flying birds, with males weighing up to 14 kg. Despite its name, it is not truly mute, producing hissing, grunting, and snorting sounds. Mute swans form lifelong pair bonds and their aggressive defense of nesting territory is well known.
Ruddy Duck
El pato malvasía norteamericano es un pato de cola tiesa con el macho de cabeza negra y mejillas blancas y el cuerpo de color castaño rojizo. Es originario de América del Norte y el Caribe, pero fue introducido accidentalmente en Europa donde la hibridación con la malvasía amenaza la supervivencia de esta especie en peligro de extinción. En vuelo, el aleteo rápido produce un zumbido audible.