Black Swan vs Laughing Kookaburra
Cygnus atratus 比較対象 Dacelo novaeguineae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Black Swan | Laughing Kookaburra |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cygnus atratus | Dacelo novaeguineae |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Coraciiformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Alcedinidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 130.0 cm (51.2 in) | 43.0 cm (16.9 in) |
| 翼開長 | 190.0 cm (74.8 in) | 65.0 cm (25.6 in) |
| 体重 | 6200.0 g (218.70 oz) | 340.0 g (11.99 oz) |
| 食性 | Aquatic vegetation and algae, supplemented with grain and pasture grasses. Feeds by upending in shallow … | Insects, lizards, snakes, small mammals, birds, and crustaceans. A sit-and-wait predator that swoops from a … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-6 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Black Swan
Lakes, rivers, swamps, and coastal waters across Australia. Also found in ornamental lakes in parks.
Laughing Kookaburra
Eucalyptus forests, woodland, and suburban gardens throughout eastern and southwestern Australia.
Song & Call Comparison
Black Swan
Gives a musical bugling 'boo-boo-boo' in flight and softer honking on water. Less vocal than Mute Swan; produces a baying call when alarmed. Wings whistle softly in flight.
Laughing Kookaburra
The eponymous call: a loud, rollicking laughter 'koo-koo-koo-ka-ka-ka-ka', rising then falling. Family groups call together creating a cacophony. Iconic sound of the Australian bush.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black Swan
Australia, primarily in the southeast and southwest. Introduced populations in New Zealand, Japan, and western Europe.
Laughing Kookaburra
Eastern Australia from Cape York to South Australia and Tasmania. Introduced to southwestern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.
保全状況
Black Swan
Laughing Kookaburra
How to Tell Them Apart
Black Swan
Almost entirely black with white flight feathers visible in flight. Red bill with a white band near the tip. Dark red to reddish-brown iris.
Bright red bill with a pale tip and prominent white band
Laughing Kookaburra
Brown upperparts with blue patches on the wings and rump. Creamy white head and underparts with a dark eye stripe. Dark brown tail with rufous barring.
Very large, heavy, dark upper mandible and pale lower mandible
About These Birds
Black Swan
コクチョウはかつてすべての白鳥は白いと信じていたヨーロッパ人に不可能と考えられており、帰納的推論の失敗の有名な哲学的な例となっている。西オーストラリア州の州の鳥。コクチョウは生涯続く番いの絆を形成し、両親が共同で抱卵と雛の世話を行う。
Laughing Kookaburra
The laughing kookaburra is the largest kingfisher in the world, famous for its raucous laughing call that has become an iconic sound of the Australian bush. Despite being a kingfisher, it rarely eats fish, preferring terrestrial prey. Family groups perform chorus calls at dawn and dusk to mark their territory.