Greater White-fronted Goose vs White-winged Duck

Anser albifrons dibandingkan dengan Asarcornis scutulata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Greater White-fronted Goose White-winged Duck
Nama Ilmiah Anser albifrons Asarcornis scutulata
Ordo Anseriformes Anseriformes
Famili Anatidae Anatidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Critically Endangered
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 81,6 cm (32.1 in) 68,3 cm (26.9 in)
Berat 2471,0 g (87.16 oz) 2950,0 g (104.06 oz)
Diet Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material; diet shifts heavily toward invertebrates in breeding … Feeds on seeds, plant material, and aquatic invertebrates; dabbles in shallow water; diet varies widely …
Ukuran Sarang 3-9 6-15
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Greater White-fronted Goose only

White-winged Duck only

Greater White-fronted Goose

Breeds on Arctic and subarctic tundra and peatlands. Winters on estuaries, agricultural fields, freshwater marshes, and flooded meadows across Europe, Asia, and North America. One of the most widespread geese.

White-winged Duck

Undisturbed lowland tropical forest near slow rivers, pools, and forest swamps at low elevations in northeastern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sumatra. Requires large trees with nest cavities near permanent water.

Song & Call Comparison

Greater White-fronted Goose

Kicauan

A loud, laughing 'kow-lyuk' or musical 'wah-wah'. Gives a distinctive high-pitched yodeling quality lacking in Greylag. Highly vocal in large winter flocks.

White-winged Duck

Kicauan

Critically endangered; extremely rare in wild. Gives low guttural hissing calls and soft wing-beating sounds. Vocalizations in wild scarcely documented given its rarity.

Geographic Range & Migration

Greater White-fronted Goose

Breeds in the potholes region of the northern Great Plains; winters in the southern United States and along the Gulf Coast.

White-winged Duck

Breeds in northern Eurasia; winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A classic Palearctic–African migrant with a wide wintering range.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Greater White-fronted Goose

Critically Endangered

White-winged Duck

How to Tell Them Apart

Greater White-fronted Goose

Bulu

Brown-gray body with white forehead patch bordered by white band at bill base. Underparts with bold irregular black bars on belly. Orange bill; orange-yellow legs. Juveniles lack white front and …

White-winged Duck

Bulu

Dark brown body with pale spotting on head and neck. Bold white wing patch visible in flight. Yellowish-orange bill; legs orange. Head pale buffish-white speckled brown. Critically endangered SE Asian …

About These Birds

Greater White-fronted Goose

A medium-large goose with a white forehead patch, orange bill, grey-brown plumage, and variable black barring on the belly. Widespread and numerous; one of the most abundant geese in the world. Breeds across the high Arctic; winters in a wide range of temperate wetland and agricultural habitats.

White-winged Duck

A large dark duck with a pale speckled head, brownish body, and broad white wing patch visible in flight. One of Asia's most endangered ducks. Found in undisturbed lowland forest near rivers in South and Southeast Asia. Nests in large tree hollows. Threatened by deforestation and hunting.

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