Brown Teal vs Greater White-fronted Goose
Anas chlorotis 比較対象 Anser albifrons
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Brown Teal | Greater White-fronted Goose |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anas chlorotis | Anser albifrons |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) | 81.6 cm (32.1 in) |
| 体重 | 683.6 g (24.11 oz) | 2471.0 g (87.16 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material; diet shifts heavily toward invertebrates in breeding … |
| 一腹卵数 | 5-6 | 3-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Brown Teal
Dense shrubland, forest streams, freshwater ponds, and coastal wetlands in northern New Zealand, especially Northland and predator-free offshore islands. Most active at dusk and dawn.
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.
Song & Call Comparison
Brown Teal
Female gives a soft, nasal quacking call; male produces a high, whistled peep. Both sexes are quiet; unobtrusive calls suit this threatened New Zealand nocturnal duck.
Greater White-fronted Goose
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Brown Teal
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.
保全状況
Brown Teal
Greater White-fronted Goose
How to Tell Them Apart
Brown Teal
Dark brown body with fine mottling. Males have iridescent green head sheen, white eye-ring, and chestnut breast. Females duller and browner with paler face and white eye-ring. Iridescent green speculum. …
Greater White-fronted Goose
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 …
About These Birds
Brown Teal
ニュージーランドブラウンティールはニュージーランドの北島と南島に分布するカモです。全身が茶褐色で、雄には緑色の翼鏡があります。河川、湿地、森林に囲まれた水域に生息します。かつては広く分布していましたが、外来捕食者と生息地の減少により個体数が大幅に減少しています。
Greater White-fronted Goose
北極圏で繁殖し、温帯で越冬する大型のガン（体長64〜81cm）。成鳥は白い額と黒い腹部の横縞が特徴。Anser albifrons（マガン）は東アジア、ヨーロッパ、北米の広大な農地や湿地で越冬する。日本では宮城県伊豆沼などが重要な越冬地で、数万羽が集まる壮観な光景が見られる。Anatidae科。