Red-crested Pochard vs African Pygmy-goose
Netta rufina comparado con Nettapus auritus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Red-crested Pochard | African Pygmy-goose |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Netta rufina | Nettapus auritus |
| Orden | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Familia | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 51,7 cm (20.4 in) | 29,9 cm (11.8 in) |
| Peso | 1087,5 g (38.36 oz) | 272,5 g (9.61 oz) |
| Dieta | Dives for molluscs and aquatic invertebrates in coastal habitats; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic invertebrates. | Filter-feeds on invertebrates and seeds; dabbles in shallow ponds; diet more plant-based outside spring breeding … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 6-14 | 6-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Red-crested Pochard
Large freshwater and brackish lakes, reservoirs, river deltas, and coastal lagoons across southern Europe and Central Asia. Winters on large open water bodies in southern Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia.
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
Red-crested Pochard
Male emits a harsh, rasping errr note; female gives a loud, quacking series. The raspy male call is distinctive among pochards; alarm is an emphatic, repeated series on Eurasian lakes.
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
Red-crested Pochard
Breeds across Arctic and subarctic North America; winters broadly across the interior and coastal United States.
African Pygmy-goose
Breeds across temperate to sub-Arctic Eurasia; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
Estado de conservación
Red-crested Pochard
African Pygmy-goose
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-crested Pochard
Males have rounded orange-rufous head with bright red bill; black breast, neck and undertail; white flanks; brown back. Females dark brown with pale cheeks. Bold white wing stripe in flight. …
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
Red-crested Pochard
El pato colorado (unos 1,1 kg) es un pato buceador vistoso con la cabeza roja anaranjada esponjada del macho, el pico rojo, el cuerpo negro y los flancos blancos. Habita lagunas y lagos con abundante vegetación acuática en el sur de Europa y Asia central. A diferencia de otros patos buceadores, también pastorea en tierra y se alimenta de plantas acuáticas, semillas y moluscos. La hembra tiene la cabeza pardo grisácea con las mejillas cremas. Las poblaciones en el occidente …
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.