Ring-necked Duck vs Spotted Whistling-duck
Aythya collaris 比較対象 Dendrocygna guttata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Ring-necked Duck | Spotted Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aythya collaris | Dendrocygna guttata |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 39.0 cm (15.4 in) | 41.3 cm (16.3 in) |
| 体重 | 825.5 g (29.12 oz) | 677.5 g (23.90 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in shallow coastal water; diet dominated by benthic … | Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … |
| 一腹卵数 | 6-14 | 10-11 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Ring-necked Duck
Breeds on boreal lakes and bogs in North America from Alaska and Canada south to the northern United States. Winters on freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and marshes across the southern United States, Mexico, and Caribbean.
Spotted Whistling-duck
Freshwater wetlands, rice fields, streams, and forest pools in New Guinea, Sulawesi, the Philippines, and Moluccas. Often found near forested rivers and seasonal swamps at low elevations.
Song & Call Comparison
Ring-necked Duck
Male produces a low, purring wheeze; female gives a harsh, rolling quack. The purring male call is understated; found on North American freshwater lakes; female calls are emphatic and nasal.
Spotted Whistling-duck
A musical, high whistle similar to other whistling-ducks. Call is softer and less far-carrying than White-faced or Black-bellied species. Given in flight and on water.
Geographic Range & Migration
Ring-necked Duck
Breeds in western Arctic Canada and Alaska; winters along the Pacific coast from Alaska to Baja California.
Spotted Whistling-duck
Ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa in open woodland and savanna. Largely sedentary with local seasonal movements to water.
保全状況
Ring-necked Duck
Spotted Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Ring-necked Duck
Males black back and breast; gray flanks with white vertical mark near breast. Iridescent dark purple head with subtle chestnut neck ring. Bill blue-gray with white ring near tip. Females …
Spotted Whistling-duck
Dark brown above; head and neck dark brown. Underparts heavily spotted white on dark brown ground, giving spotted appearance. Flanks with bold white spots. Pink-red bill and legs. Sexes similar.
About These Birds
Ring-necked Duck
リングネックドダックは北米に繁殖する潜水性カモです。雄は黒い頭部と胸部、灰色の体、嘴の白いリングが特徴的です。森林に囲まれた湖や池を好み、水草の塊茎、種子、水生昆虫を潜って採食します。冬季には南部の湖や河川に大群で渡ります。
Spotted Whistling-duck
スポッテドウィスリングダックはインドネシア、フィリピン、パプアニューギニアに分布するツリーダックです。白い斑点のある褐色の羽毛が特徴で、夜間に特徴的な笛のような声でさえずります。熱帯の湿地、稲田、マングローブ林に生息し、草の種子や水草を採食します。