African Black Duck vs White-winged Duck
Anas sparsa 比較対象 Asarcornis scutulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Black Duck | White-winged Duck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anas sparsa | Asarcornis scutulata |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 49.5 cm (19.5 in) | 68.3 cm (26.9 in) |
| 体重 | 996.8333333333334 g (35.16 oz) | 2950.0 g (104.06 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | Feeds on seeds, plant material, and aquatic invertebrates; dabbles in shallow water; diet varies widely … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-9 | 6-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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.
White-winged Duck
Undisturbed lowland tropical forest near slow rivers, pools, and forest swamps at low elevations in northeastern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sumatra. Requires large trees with nest cavities near permanent water.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
White-winged Duck
Critically endangered; extremely rare in wild. Gives low guttural hissing calls and soft wing-beating sounds. Vocalizations in wild scarcely documented given its rarity.
Geographic Range & Migration
African Black Duck
White-winged Duck
Breeds in northern Eurasia; winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A classic Palearctic–African migrant with a wide wintering range.
保全状況
African Black Duck
White-winged Duck
How to Tell Them Apart
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 …
White-winged Duck
Dark brown body with pale spotting on head and neck. Bold white wing patch visible in flight. Yellowish-orange bill; legs orange. Head pale buffish-white speckled brown. Critically endangered SE Asian …
About These Birds
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。
White-winged Duck
ホワイトウィングドウッドダックは東南アジアの熱帯雨林に生息する稀少なカモです。翼の白い斑が特徴的な大型のカモです。インド、バングラデシュ、東南アジアの深い熱帯雨林の河川や沼地に生息し、深刻な絶滅危惧種です。