Greater White-fronted Goose vs New Zealand Scaup

Anser albifrons 比較対象 Aythya novaeseelandiae

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Greater White-fronted Goose New Zealand Scaup
学名 Anser albifrons Aythya novaeseelandiae
Anseriformes Anseriformes
Anatidae Anatidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 81.6 cm (32.1 in) 35.4 cm (13.9 in)
体重 2471.0 g (87.16 oz) 645.5 g (22.77 oz)
食性 Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material; diet shifts heavily toward invertebrates in breeding … --
一腹卵数 3-9 2-13
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Greater White-fronted Goose only

New Zealand Scaup only

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Greater White-fronted Goose

Breeds on Arctic and subarctic tundra and peatlands. Winters on estuaries, agricultural fields, freshwater marshes, and flooded meadows across Europe, Asia, and North America. One of the most widespread geese.

New Zealand Scaup

Deep freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and large rivers across both main islands of New Zealand, particularly on high-country glacial lakes. Dives to depths of over 3 m for food. Forms large flocks in winter.

Song & Call Comparison

Greater White-fronted Goose

さえずり

A loud, laughing 'kow-lyuk' or musical 'wah-wah'. Gives a distinctive high-pitched yodeling quality lacking in Greylag. Highly vocal in large winter flocks.

New Zealand Scaup

さえずり

Male produces a low, soft wheeze; female gives a short, harsh quack. Relatively quiet; subdued vocalizations suit this diving duck of deep, clear New Zealand lakes and reservoirs.

Geographic Range & Migration

Greater White-fronted Goose

Breeds in the potholes region of the northern Great Plains; winters in the southern United States and along the Gulf Coast.

New Zealand Scaup

保全状況

Least Concern

Greater White-fronted Goose

Least Concern

New Zealand Scaup

How to Tell Them Apart

Greater White-fronted Goose

羽毛

Brown-gray body with white forehead patch bordered by white band at bill base. Underparts with bold irregular black bars on belly. Orange bill; orange-yellow legs. Juveniles lack white front and …

New Zealand Scaup

羽毛

Males entirely black with green iridescence on head; yellow eye; dark blue-gray bill. Females dark brown with white face patches around bill base. White wing stripe in flight. New Zealand …

About These Birds

Greater White-fronted Goose

北極圏で繁殖し、温帯で越冬する大型のガン(体長64〜81cm)。成鳥は白い額と黒い腹部の横縞が特徴。Anser albifrons(マガン)は東アジア、ヨーロッパ、北米の広大な農地や湿地で越冬する。日本では宮城県伊豆沼などが重要な越冬地で、数万羽が集まる壮観な光景が見られる。Anatidae科。

New Zealand Scaup

ニュージーランドスカップはニュージーランドとその周辺の島々に固有の潜水性カモです。雄は緑光沢のある黒い頭部と黄色い目が特徴的です。深い湖、川、沿岸の水域に生息し、水生無脊椎動物、軟体動物、水草を潜って採食します。絶滅危惧種です。

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