Greater White-fronted Goose vs Scaly-sided Merganser
Anser albifrons 比較対象 Mergus squamatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Greater White-fronted Goose | Scaly-sided Merganser |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anser albifrons | Mergus squamatus |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Endangered |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 81.6 cm (32.1 in) | 51.2 cm (20.2 in) |
| 体重 | 2471.0 g (87.16 oz) | 1145.8 g (40.42 oz) |
| 食性 | Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material; diet shifts heavily toward invertebrates in breeding … | Dives for fish in fast-flowing East Asian rivers. Endangered; highly piscivorous with serrated bill adapted … |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-9 | 4-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
共通生息地
Greater White-fronted Goose only
Scaly-sided Merganser only
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.
Scaly-sided Merganser
Male gives a quiet, low grunting call; female produces a guttural, croaking series. Endangered; calls are poorly known; similar to Red-breasted Merganser but quieter in Manchurian forest rivers.
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.
Scaly-sided Merganser
Breeds in southern Russia, northern China, and the Russian Far East. Winters in southern China and Korea. Found on fast-flowing forested rivers.
保全状況
Greater White-fronted Goose
Scaly-sided Merganser
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 …
Scaly-sided Merganser
Male has iridescent dark green head with long flat crest, white body with distinctive black scaly pattern on flanks, and black back with white patches. Female has brownish-red crested head …
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。
Scaly-sided Merganser
カワアイサはロシア極東と中国東北部の急流河川に繁殖し、東アジアで越冬する潜水性カモです。鱗状の羽毛パターンが名前の由来で、雄は緑光沢の黒い頭部と赤い嘴を持ちます。清澄な河川で魚を潜って採食します。絶滅危惧種です。