Red-billed Teal vs African Black Duck
Anas erythrorhyncha 比較対象 Anas sparsa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Red-billed Teal | African Black Duck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anas erythrorhyncha | Anas sparsa |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 43.0 cm (16.9 in) | 49.5 cm (19.5 in) |
| 体重 | 648.0 g (22.86 oz) | 996.8333333333334 g (35.16 oz) |
| 食性 | Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and small fish in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet shifts with … | Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet heavier in … |
| 一腹卵数 | 5-13 | 4-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Red-billed Teal
Freshwater lakes, marshes, pans, and flooded fields across sub-Saharan Africa from Ethiopia and Sudan south to the Cape. Nomadic; follows seasonal flooding. Very tolerant of saline conditions.
African Black Duck
Fast-flowing rocky rivers and streams, mountain gorges, and waterfalls from sea level to 4,000 m across sub-Saharan Africa from Ethiopia and Kenya south to the Cape. Requires clear turbulent water with boulders.
Song & Call Comparison
Red-billed Teal
Female produces a loud, nasal quacking series; male gives a soft, nasal grunt. Both sexes call with emphatic, honking quacks that carry across African open wetlands and dams.
African Black Duck
Produces a harsh, resonant quacking call; alarm is a loud, emphatic quack repeated rapidly. Both sexes call with strong quacking; pairs duet with synchronized calls along African rivers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Red-billed Teal
Breeds in northern Eurasia and Arctic Canada; winters on open ocean in the North Atlantic and North Pacific.
African Black Duck
Resident across South and Southeast Asia, from India to southern China and the Philippines. Non-migratory in most of its range.
保全状況
Red-billed Teal
African Black Duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-billed Teal
Diagnostic bright pink-red bill with dark ridge contrasting with dark brown cap. Body brown, finely scalloped. White sides of face. Pale buff-white speculum with dark border. Sexes similar. Sub-Saharan Africa.
African Black Duck
Dark blackish-brown plumage with bold white spots on back and scapulars. Iridescent blue-green speculum with white borders. Head dark with pale spots. Bill and legs dark gray. Sexes similar. Fast-flowing …
About These Birds
Red-billed Teal
レッドビルドダックはアフリカ南部と東部に広く分布するカモです。鮮やかな赤い嘴が最大の特徴で、全身は褐色のまだら模様をしています。湖、池、湿地、稲田に生息し、種子や水草を主食とします。アフリカで最もよく見られるカモの一つです。
African Black Duck
アフリカンブラックダックはサハラ以南のアフリカの急流河川に生息する特殊なカモです。暗褐色の羽毛と白い斑点が特徴で、水流の速い清澄な渓流を好みます。繁殖期には縄張り意識が強く、ペアで生活します。急流の水生昆虫や甲殻類を主食とします。