Wandering Whistling-duck vs Knob-billed Duck
Dendrocygna arcuata comparé à Sarkidiornis melanotos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Wandering Whistling-duck | Knob-billed Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Dendrocygna arcuata | Sarkidiornis melanotos |
| Ordre | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Famille | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 37,2 cm (14.6 in) | 64,2 cm (25.3 in) |
| Poids | 779,5 g (27.50 oz) | 1817,5 g (64.11 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Eats grasses, sedges, and aquatic plants in tundra; winter diet of coastal salt marsh grasses … | Dabbles for seeds and aquatic invertebrates; diet shifts toward invertebrate prey in spring breeding season; … |
| Taille de la couvée | 6-15 | 6-20 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Wandering Whistling-duck only
Aucun(e)
Knob-billed Duck only
Wandering Whistling-duck
Tropical freshwater marshes, flooded grasslands, swamps, and lake margins from the Philippines and Indonesia through Papua New Guinea to northern and eastern Australia. Nomadic following wet season flooding.
Knob-billed Duck
Freshwater lakes, marshes, floodplains, and forested wetlands across sub-Saharan Africa and South and Southeast Asia from India to southern China. Nests in large tree hollows near water.
Song & Call Comparison
Wandering Whistling-duck
A soft whistle 'whi-whi-whi' in flight. Less vocal than other whistling-ducks; flocks tend to be quieter. Given at dawn and dusk during flight to roosting or feeding areas.
Knob-billed Duck
A low, grunting 'wuk' or soft, nasal 'krank'. Similar to Comb Duck in call quality. Generally quiet; calls are not loud or distinctive compared to other large African waterfowl.
Geographic Range & Migration
Wandering Whistling-duck
Breeds in Arctic and subarctic regions; winters at sea around the Antarctic pack ice, one of the longest migrations known.
Knob-billed Duck
Breeds on sub-Arctic tundra; winters on the Atlantic coast of North America from Labrador to Florida and the Gulf Coast.
Statut de conservation
Wandering Whistling-duck
Knob-billed Duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Wandering Whistling-duck
Rich chestnut-brown head and neck; dark brown back. Flanks rufous with pale buff streaks and dark spots. Belly blackish. Long, dark pinkish legs. Upright posture typical of whistling-ducks. Sexes similar.
Knob-billed Duck
Males have white head with black spots; iridescent dark blue-black back and wings; white underparts with gray flanks. Large black fleshy knob atop bill. Females smaller, brown, and lack the …
About These Birds
Wandering Whistling-duck
A medium-sized whistling-duck with rufous-brown body, dark brown back, pale buff underparts, and a chestnut collar. Found in tropical wetlands from Indonesia to Australia and Pacific islands. Highly social and nomadic. Forages by dabbling and diving in shallow freshwater.
Knob-billed Duck
Old World equivalent of the Comb Duck, with iridescent black-and-white body and the male's distinctive bill knob. Found across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Uses tree cavities for nesting. Gregarious outside breeding season; forms large flocks at seasonal wetlands.