Egyptian Goose vs Wandering Whistling-duck
Alopochen aegyptiaca 比較対象 Dendrocygna arcuata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Egyptian Goose | Wandering Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alopochen aegyptiaca | Dendrocygna arcuata |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 71.2 cm (28.0 in) | 37.2 cm (14.6 in) |
| 体重 | 2021.3333333333333 g (71.30 oz) | 779.5 g (27.50 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on seeds, grasses, and invertebrates; forages on land and water; diet shifts between terrestrial … | Eats grasses, sedges, and aquatic plants in tundra; winter diet of coastal salt marsh grasses … |
| 一腹卵数 | 5-14 | 6-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Egyptian Goose
Native to sub-Saharan Africa and the Nile Valley; also introduced in western Europe. Freshwater margins, agricultural fields, parks, and golf courses. Highly adaptable; common near human habitation.
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.
Song & Call Comparison
Egyptian Goose
A harsh, honking 'haw-haw' from males; females give a reedy, nasal 'kink-kink'. Very vocal and aggressive; pairs call repeatedly near nest sites in African wetlands.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Egyptian Goose
Formerly bred in eastern North America; range collapsed in the 19th century. Extinct by 1914; last wild individual shot in 1900.
Wandering Whistling-duck
Breeds in Arctic and subarctic regions; winters at sea around the Antarctic pack ice, one of the longest migrations known.
保全状況
Egyptian Goose
Wandering Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Egyptian Goose
Pale grayish-brown with chestnut-brown patch around eye and dark chestnut patch on breast center. Wings show large white patch and black-and-green speculum in flight. Pinkish bill and legs. Sexes similar.
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.
About These Birds
Egyptian Goose
エジプトガンはアフリカ大陸とナイル川流域原産のガン科鳥類です。茶色と灰色の羽毛に目の周りの赤褐色の斑点が特徴的です。川、湖、湿地、農地に生息し、草、種子、農作物を採食します。ヨーロッパでも帰化個体群が確立しています。
Wandering Whistling-duck
ワンデリングウィスリングダックは東南アジアからオーストラリアにかけて分布するツリーダックです。栗色の羽毛と長い首が特徴で、群れで移動します。湿地、稲田、水草に覆われた湖に生息し、水草、種子、藻類を採食します。