Green-winged Teal vs Spotted Whistling-duck
Anas carolinensis 比較対象 Dendrocygna guttata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Green-winged Teal | Spotted Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anas carolinensis | Dendrocygna guttata |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 35.0 cm (13.8 in) | 41.3 cm (16.3 in) |
| 体重 | 330.5 g (11.66 oz) | 677.5 g (23.90 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats aquatic invertebrates, molluscs, and seeds; dives in shallow water; diet shifts between invertebrates and … | Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 10-11 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Green-winged Teal
Breeds on boreal and subarctic wetlands across North America. Winters on freshwater marshes, coastal estuaries, rice paddies, and shallow wetlands from the southern United States to Central America and the Caribbean.
Spotted Whistling-duck
Freshwater wetlands, rice fields, streams, and forest pools in New Guinea, Sulawesi, the Philippines, and Moluccas. Often found near forested rivers and seasonal swamps at low elevations.
Song & Call Comparison
Green-winged Teal
Male produces a high, clear krick call; female gives a subdued quack. Closely related to Common Teal; male's ringing call punctuates North American freshwater marshes in spring.
Spotted Whistling-duck
A musical, high whistle similar to other whistling-ducks. Call is softer and less far-carrying than White-faced or Black-bellied species. Given in flight and on water.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-winged Teal
Breeds in Arctic regions; winters at sea across the North Pacific, from Alaska to Japan and northern California.
Spotted Whistling-duck
Ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa in open woodland and savanna. Largely sedentary with local seasonal movements to water.
保全状況
Green-winged Teal
Spotted Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-winged Teal
Males have chestnut head with iridescent green eye patch; gray body; vertical white shoulder stripe (vs. horizontal in Common Teal). Cream and black undertail. Females mottled brown. Smallest North American …
Spotted Whistling-duck
Dark brown above; head and neck dark brown. Underparts heavily spotted white on dark brown ground, giving spotted appearance. Flanks with bold white spots. Pink-red bill and legs. Sexes similar.
About These Birds
Green-winged Teal
グリーンウィングティールは北米に繁殖するコガモに近縁の小型カモです。雄は栗色の頭部と緑色の翼斑が特徴です。内陸の湿地、池、湖に生息し、秋には大きな群れで南方に渡ります。水草の種子、昆虫、甲殻類などを採食します。北米で最もよく見られる狩猟鳥の一つです。
Spotted Whistling-duck
スポッテドウィスリングダックはインドネシア、フィリピン、パプアニューギニアに分布するツリーダックです。白い斑点のある褐色の羽毛が特徴で、夜間に特徴的な笛のような声でさえずります。熱帯の湿地、稲田、マングローブ林に生息し、草の種子や水草を採食します。