Mute Swan vs Maccoa Duck
Cygnus olor comparado con Oxyura maccoa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Mute Swan | Maccoa Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cygnus olor | Oxyura maccoa |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longitud | 152,0 cm (59.8 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 235,0 cm (92.5 in) | 31,3 cm (12.3 in) |
| Peso | 11000,0 g (388.01 oz) | 685,3333333333334 g (24.17 oz) |
| Dieta | Submerged aquatic vegetation, algae, and grass. Feeds by upending in shallow water, reaching depths of … | Dives for aquatic invertebrates and plant seeds in African lakes and marshes. Uses lobed feet … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 5-7 | 4-12 |
| 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.
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
Mute Swan
Native to Europe and western Asia. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
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
Mute Swan
Maccoa 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
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
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.
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.