American Black Duck vs Australasian Shoveler
Anas rubripes comparé à Spatula rhynchotis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | American Black Duck | Australasian Shoveler |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Anas rubripes | Spatula rhynchotis |
| Ordre | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Famille | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 53,4 cm (21.0 in) | 44,8 cm (17.6 in) |
| Poids | 1211,25 g (42.73 oz) | 678,0 g (23.92 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Eats fish and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet shifts toward molluscs … | Feeds on aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material; dabbles in shallow freshwater; diet seasonally variable. |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-17 | 5-13 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
American Black Duck only
Australasian Shoveler only
Aucun(e)
American Black Duck
Freshwater and brackish wetlands in eastern North America from Atlantic Canada south along the coast to Georgia. Breeds in northern bogs and wetlands. Winters on coastal marshes, estuaries, and freshwater lakes.
Australasian Shoveler
Freshwater and brackish wetlands, lakes, and marshes across southern and eastern Australia and New Zealand. Nomadic in Australia; follows seasonal flooding. Often on permanent lakes and coastal lagoons.
Song & Call Comparison
American Black Duck
Female produces a loud, deep quacking series; male gives a low, raspy grunt. Voice is deeper and huskier than a Mallard; pairs call powerfully across northeastern North American wetlands.
Australasian Shoveler
Male emits a soft, muffled tok; female gives a series of rapid, descending quacks. The female's characteristic quacking laugh is similar to the Northern Shoveler but slightly lower pitched.
Geographic Range & Migration
American Black Duck
Breeds in the steppe zone of Central Asia; winters in South Asia, East Africa, and coastal Southeast Asia.
Australasian Shoveler
Breeds in central Asia; winters mainly in South and Southeast Asia, with some birds reaching eastern Africa.
Statut de conservation
American Black Duck
Australasian Shoveler
How to Tell Them Apart
American Black Duck
Sooty dark brown body; head and neck paler buff with dark streaking. Iridescent purple speculum without white border. Males have yellow-green bill; females olive with orange blotches. Silvery underwings in …
Australasian Shoveler
Males have slate-blue head with white crescent before eye; rich rufous-brown below with white breast spot. Blue forewing and green speculum. Females mottled brown. Long spatulate bill bluish-gray. Dimorphic.
About These Birds
American Black Duck
A large dark brown dabbling duck closely resembling a very dark female Mallard, with purple speculum, yellowish-olive bill in males, and orange legs. Common in eastern North America. Hybridizes freely with Mallard; pure populations declining in the interior.
Australasian Shoveler
A medium-sized shoveler with the distinctive large bill. Males are brownish with blue-grey wing patches and white facial crescent; females are mottled brown. Found in Australia and New Zealand. Nomadic within Australia; follows seasonal inland flooding.