Pink-footed Goose vs Mute Swan
Anser brachyrhynchus 比較対象 Cygnus olor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Pink-footed Goose | Mute Swan |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anser brachyrhynchus | Cygnus olor |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | 152.0 cm (59.8 in) |
| 翼開長 | 86.4 cm (34.0 in) | 235.0 cm (92.5 in) |
| 体重 | 2590.0 g (91.36 oz) | 11000.0 g (388.01 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | Submerged aquatic vegetation, algae, and grass. Feeds by upending in shallow water, reaching depths of … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-8 | 5-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Pink-footed Goose
Breeds on tundra and cliff ledges in Greenland, Iceland, and Svalbard. Winters on agricultural fields, saltmarshes, and estuaries in Scotland, England, Netherlands, and Denmark.
Mute Swan
Lakes, slow rivers, estuaries, and coastal lagoons. Often associated with parks and ornamental waters in Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Pink-footed Goose
A musical, high-pitched 'wink-wink' — noticeably higher and more musical than Greylag or Bean Goose. The 'wink' call is a reliable identification feature in winter flocks.
Mute Swan
Despite its name, not truly mute: gives hissing snorts and low grunting when threatened. Wings produce a loud rhythmic whistling throbbing sound in flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
Pink-footed Goose
Mute Swan
Native to Europe and western Asia. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
保全状況
Pink-footed Goose
Mute Swan
How to Tell Them Apart
Pink-footed Goose
Dark brown head and neck. Back grayish-brown; underparts pale gray. Diagnostic pink feet and pink-banded dark bill. Pale blue-gray forewing in flight. Compact and round-headed. Sexes similar.
Mute Swan
All-white plumage in adults. Cygnets are grey-brown, gradually whitening over the first year. Graceful S-curved neck posture is distinctive.
Orange bill with a prominent black knob at the base, larger in males
About These Birds
Pink-footed Goose
ピンクフットグースはグリーンランドとスバールバル諸島に繁殖し、ヨーロッパ北西部で越冬するガンです。ピンク色の脚と短い嘴が特徴的です。農地、湿地、草地に生息し、農作物の落穂や草を採食します。冬季には大群で農地に降りることで農家と軋轢を生じます。
Mute Swan
The mute swan is one of the heaviest flying birds, with males weighing up to 14 kg. Despite its name, it is not truly mute, producing hissing, grunting, and snorting sounds. Mute swans form lifelong pair bonds and their aggressive defense of nesting territory is well known.