Laysan Duck vs African Black Duck
Anas laysanensis dibandingkan dengan Anas sparsa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atribut | Laysan Duck | African Black Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Anas laysanensis | Anas sparsa |
| Ordo | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Famili | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Status Konservasi | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Panjang | — | — |
| Rentang Sayap | 39,7 cm (15.6 in) | 49,5 cm (19.5 in) |
| Berat | 465,25 g (16.41 oz) | 996,8333333333334 g (35.16 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Ukuran Sarang | 9-13 | 4-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Laysan Duck
Restricted to Laysan Island and Midway Atoll in the Hawaiian Islands. Inhabits the central hypersaline lagoon and surrounding vegetation. Feeds on brine shrimp and flies around the lagoon margin.
African Black Duck
Fast-flowing rocky rivers and streams, mountain gorges, and waterfalls from sea level to 4,000 m across sub-Saharan Africa from Ethiopia and Kenya south to the Cape. Requires clear turbulent water with boulders.
Song & Call Comparison
Laysan Duck
Female gives a soft, muffled quacking series; male utters a quiet rasp. Extremely rare; the soft, unobtrusive quacking calls are seldom heard on the remote Laysan Island lagoon.
African Black Duck
Produces a harsh, resonant quacking call; alarm is a loud, emphatic quack repeated rapidly. Both sexes call with strong quacking; pairs duet with synchronized calls along African rivers.
Status Konservasi
Laysan Duck
African Black Duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Laysan Duck
Brown plumage mottled and streaked buff and dark brown. White eye-ring contrasts with dark face. Both sexes similar; females show reduced white eye ring. Iridescent speculum. Critically endangered; only on …
African Black Duck
Dark blackish-brown plumage with bold white spots on back and scapulars. Iridescent blue-green speculum with white borders. Head dark with pale spots. Bill and legs dark gray. Sexes similar. Fast-flowing …
About These Birds
Laysan Duck
A tiny brown dabbling duck with distinctive white around the eye and green speculum. The most range-restricted waterfowl in the world; endemic to Laysan Island in the Hawaiian archipelago. Critically Endangered; brought back from single digits in the early 20th century. Feeds on brine flies.
African Black Duck
A medium-sized dark brown duck with white spots on the back, a dark bill, and orange legs. Found along fast-flowing rocky rivers and streams in Africa. Territorial and monogamous; pairs defend stretches of river. Related to Pacific Black Duck.