Greater White-fronted Goose vs Barrow's Goldeneye
Anser albifrons 比較対象 Bucephala islandica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Greater White-fronted Goose | Barrow's Goldeneye |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anser albifrons | Bucephala islandica |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 81.6 cm (32.1 in) | 44.3 cm (17.4 in) |
| 体重 | 2471.0 g (87.16 oz) | 838.0 g (29.56 oz) |
| 食性 | Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material; diet shifts heavily toward invertebrates in breeding … | Dives for crustaceans, aquatic insects, and molluscs in mountain lakes and coastal bays. Diet similar … |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-9 | 6-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
共通生息地
Greater White-fronted Goose only
Barrow's Goldeneye 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.
Song & Call Comparison
Greater White-fronted Goose
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.
Barrow's Goldeneye
Male produces a whistled, nasal kaow-kaow call; female gives a harsh quacking series. The male's wheezy, double call differs from Common Goldeneye; heard on western North American lakes.
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.
Barrow's Goldeneye
Breeds in Iceland, western Canada, and locally the western United States. Winters on coasts and lakes of the Pacific Northwest and eastern Canada.
保全状況
Greater White-fronted Goose
Barrow's Goldeneye
How to Tell Them Apart
Greater White-fronted Goose
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 …
Barrow's Goldeneye
Male has iridescent purple-black head with crescent-shaped white facial patch; white body with black scapulars bearing bold white spots. Female grey with brown head, white collar; head rounder than Common …
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。
Barrow's Goldeneye
アナチダエ科の中型の洞営巣ガモ（約840g）で、雄は紫色光沢の頭部と三日月形の白い顔斑を持つ。北米西部とアイスランドの山地湖近くで繁殖；沿岸の湾で越冬する。無脊椎動物と小魚を潜って食べる。営巣に大きな木の洞が必要な軽度懸念種。