Brazilian Teal vs African Pygmy-goose
Amazonetta brasiliensis 比較対象 Nettapus auritus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Brazilian Teal | African Pygmy-goose |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Amazonetta brasiliensis | Nettapus auritus |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 36.1 cm (14.2 in) | 29.9 cm (11.8 in) |
| 体重 | 468.0 g (16.51 oz) | 272.5 g (9.61 oz) |
| 食性 | Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates and seeds; diet shifts toward plant material outside breeding season; forages … | Filter-feeds on invertebrates and seeds; dabbles in shallow ponds; diet more plant-based outside spring breeding … |
| 一腹卵数 | 6-11 | 6-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Brazilian Teal
Freshwater lakes, marshes, rivers, flooded forest, and rice paddies across tropical and subtropical South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to northern Argentina. Tolerates natural and agricultural wetlands.
African Pygmy-goose
Freshwater lakes, ponds, and rivers with floating water lilies and other aquatic vegetation across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Tanzania. Nests in tree cavities near water. Highly dependent on water lily vegetation.
Song & Call Comparison
Brazilian Teal
Male produces a nasal, whistled wheee-oh note; female gives a short, sharp quack. Pairs call back and forth with clear whistled exchanges along Amazonian rivers.
African Pygmy-goose
Male produces a soft, wheezy whistle; female gives a quiet, duck-like quack. Pairs exchange rapid twittering notes during courtship on lily-covered African pools.
Geographic Range & Migration
Brazilian Teal
Breeds in Eurasia and winters in tropical regions from Africa to Southeast Asia. Migratory over broad fronts.
African Pygmy-goose
Breeds across temperate to sub-Arctic Eurasia; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
保全状況
Brazilian Teal
African Pygmy-goose
How to Tell Them Apart
Brazilian Teal
Males have red bill and legs; brown body with dark brown back, gray head, buff-white face, and dark crown. Females have pale supercilium and paler face. Both show iridescent green …
African Pygmy-goose
Tiny. Males have glossy dark green head with orange facial patch and ear spot; chestnut-orange flanks; white underparts; black and green back. Females duller with dark eye-stripe. Small yellow-green bill.
About These Birds
Brazilian Teal
ブラジリアンティールは南米に広く分布する小型のカモです。赤い嘴と緑色の翼鏡が特徴的です。熱帯・亜熱帯の湿地、池、川、稲田に生息し、水草、種子、無脊椎動物を採食します。南米で最も普通に見られるカモの一つです。
African Pygmy-goose
アフリカンピグミーグースはアフリカ南部と東部に分布する小型の木巣性カモです。雄の緑と栗色の美しい羽毛と小さなサイズが特徴的です。水草が豊富な湖や沼地に生息し、蓮や水草の種子を主食とします。木の洞に営巣します。