Grey Teal vs African Black Duck
Anas gracilis 比較対象 Anas sparsa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Grey Teal | African Black Duck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anas gracilis | Anas sparsa |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) | 49.5 cm (19.5 in) |
| 体重 | 504.25 g (17.79 oz) | 996.8333333333334 g (35.16 oz) |
| 食性 | Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates in shallow coastal and freshwater habitats; diet dominated … | Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet heavier in … |
| 一腹卵数 | 7-8 | 4-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Grey Teal
Freshwater and saline wetlands across Australia and New Zealand, including temporary pans, lakes, rivers, and estuaries. Highly nomadic in Australia following unpredictable rainfall. Less nomadic in New Zealand.
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
Grey Teal
Female gives a high, nasal descending quacking series; male produces a soft, piping whistle. The high-pitched quacking call is distinctive; flocks create a musical chattering on Australian wetlands.
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
Grey Teal
Breeds across northern North America in boreal and sub-Arctic zones; winters on both coasts and inland waters of the US.
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
Grey Teal
African Black Duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Grey Teal
Pale gray-brown body finely spotted and scaled dark. Head pale gray-buff with fine dark spots. Red eye. White throat. Iridescent green speculum with white front border. Gray bill; gray legs. …
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
Grey Teal
グレーティールはオーストラリアとニュージーランドに分布する小型のカモです。全身が灰褐色の地味な外見ですが、飛翔時に翼の白い模様が目立ちます。一時的な水たまり、湿地、田んぼ、干ばつ後の内陸湖など様々な水域に適応しています。
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。