Brown Teal vs African Pygmy-goose
Anas chlorotis 比較対象 Nettapus auritus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Brown Teal | African Pygmy-goose |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anas chlorotis | Nettapus auritus |
| 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) | 29.9 cm (11.8 in) |
| 体重 | 683.6 g (24.11 oz) | 272.5 g (9.61 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet shifts seasonally. | Filter-feeds on invertebrates and seeds; dabbles in shallow ponds; diet more plant-based outside spring breeding … |
| 一腹卵数 | 5-6 | 6-12 |
| 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.
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
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.
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
Brown Teal
Breeds in boreal Canada; winters on the Atlantic coast from Nova Scotia to Florida. Dives in saltwater bays and estuaries.
African Pygmy-goose
Breeds across temperate to sub-Arctic Eurasia; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
保全状況
Brown Teal
African Pygmy-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. …
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
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。
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。