Indian Spot-billed Duck vs Spotted Whistling-duck
Anas poecilorhyncha 比較対象 Dendrocygna guttata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Indian Spot-billed Duck | Spotted Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anas poecilorhyncha | Dendrocygna guttata |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 54.4 cm (21.4 in) | 41.3 cm (16.3 in) |
| 体重 | 1220.0 g (43.03 oz) | 677.5 g (23.90 oz) |
| 食性 | Dives for fish and aquatic invertebrates in clear cold streams; serrated bill adapted for catching … | Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … |
| 一腹卵数 | 6-12 | 10-11 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
共通生息地
Indian Spot-billed Duck only
None
Spotted Whistling-duck only
Indian Spot-billed Duck
Freshwater lakes, rivers, marshes, rice paddies, and tanks across the Indian subcontinent to Southeast Asia. Common near human habitation. Largely sedentary with some local seasonal movement.
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
Indian Spot-billed Duck
Female gives a loud, emphatic quacking series; male produces a raspy rehb note. Calls are Mallard-like but slightly lower; flocks create a cacophonous quacking chorus on Indian lakes.
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
Indian Spot-billed Duck
Resident in freshwater lakes and rivers across Southeast Asia, from Myanmar to Indonesia and the Philippines.
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
Indian Spot-billed Duck
Spotted Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Indian Spot-billed Duck
Large brownish duck with pale face and distinctive yellow-tipped black bill with red basal spot. Dark cap and eye stripe. Iridescent green speculum with white border. White tertials visible at …
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
Indian Spot-billed Duck
ハシブトガモはインド亜大陸から中国、日本にかけて分布するカモです。嘴の先端が黄色く、赤いパッチがあるのが名前の由来です。湿地、稲田、川、湖に生息し、水草や農作物の種子なども採食します。日本では留鳥として全国的に見られます。
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。