American Black Duck vs Blue-winged Goose
Anas rubripes 比較対象 Cyanochen cyanoptera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | American Black Duck | Blue-winged Goose |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anas rubripes | Cyanochen cyanoptera |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 53.4 cm (21.0 in) | 65.2 cm (25.7 in) |
| 体重 | 1211.25 g (42.73 oz) | 1796.25 g (63.36 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats fish and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet shifts toward molluscs … | Eats aquatic plants, seeds, and invertebrates; dabbles in shallow ponds; diet shifts toward invertebrates in … |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-17 | 4-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
American Black Duck
Freshwater and brackish wetlands in eastern North America from Atlantic Canada south along the coast to Georgia. Breeds in northern bogs and wetlands. Winters on coastal marshes, estuaries, and freshwater lakes.
Blue-winged Goose
Alpine and subalpine grasslands, riverbanks, and marshy meadows at 2,800–4,200 m on the Ethiopian Highlands. Grazes along stream and river margins. Strongly tied to highland wetlands near cold mountain streams.
Song & Call Comparison
American Black Duck
Female produces a loud, deep quacking series; male gives a low, raspy grunt. Voice is deeper and huskier than a Mallard; pairs call powerfully across northeastern North American wetlands.
Blue-winged Goose
A soft, nasal bleating call from Ethiopian highland wetlands. The NT status and restricted Afroalpine range mean vocalizations are poorly documented in systematic detail.
Geographic Range & Migration
American Black Duck
Breeds in the steppe zone of Central Asia; winters in South Asia, East Africa, and coastal Southeast Asia.
Blue-winged Goose
Breeds in northern prairie wetlands; winters along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States.
保全状況
American Black Duck
Blue-winged Goose
How to Tell Them Apart
American Black Duck
Sooty dark brown body; head and neck paler buff with dark streaking. Iridescent purple speculum without white border. Males have yellow-green bill; females olive with orange blotches. Silvery underwings in …
Blue-winged Goose
Mostly dull gray-brown; head paler gray. Distinctive pale blue wing patch conspicuous in flight. Underparts slightly paler. Bill and legs pinkish-gray. Sexes similar. Endemic to Ethiopian highlands.
About These Birds
American Black Duck
北米東部の湿地、沼、河川に生息するカモ（体長53〜61cm）。全体的に暗褐色でマガモの雌に似るが、嘴の色や翼鏡の色が異なる。Anas rubripes（アメリカクロガモ）は海岸の塩性湿地から内陸の淡水域まで幅広く利用し、マガモとの雑種が多く観察される。Anatidae科。
Blue-winged Goose
ブルーウィングドグースはエチオピア高地に固有の珍しいガン科鳥類です。青灰色の翼と栗色の体が特徴的です。高地の草原、渓流沿い、農地に生息し、草や農作物を採食します。エチオピアの高地にのみ生息する固有種で、保全状態は脆弱です。