Brent Goose vs Common Goldeneye
Branta bernicla 比較対象 Bucephala clangula
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Brent Goose | Common Goldeneye |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Branta bernicla | Bucephala clangula |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 63.9 cm (25.2 in) | 41.7 cm (16.4 in) |
| 体重 | 1335.0 g (47.09 oz) | 921.0 g (32.49 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily herbivorous; grazes aquatic plants, grasses, and sedges; swans upend in shallow water for submerged … | Dives for aquatic invertebrates, crustaceans, molluscs, and small fish. Forages in lakes, rivers, and coastal … |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-10 | 1-28 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Brent Goose
Breeds on high-Arctic tundra; winters on estuaries, coastal mudflats, saltmarshes, and sea-grass beds along Atlantic and Pacific coastlines. One of the most strictly coastal wintering geese.
Song & Call Comparison
Brent Goose
A low, guttural 'rronk' or 'ronk-ronk' from flocks. Soft nasal calls in feeding groups. A subtle, understated call for a goose — less loud than most Anser geese.
Common Goldeneye
Male emits a buzzy, insect-like zeee-zeee-zeee wing whistle; female gives a grating quack. The mechanical wing-whistle produced by the male in display flight is the species' most distinctive sound.
Geographic Range & Migration
Brent Goose
Breeds across boreal and subarctic Canada and Alaska; winters in the southern United States, Mexico, and Central America.
Common Goldeneye
Breeds across boreal forests of North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters on coasts and large lakes south to the Mediterranean and the Gulf states.
保全状況
Brent Goose
Common Goldeneye
How to Tell Them Apart
Brent Goose
Small; mostly black head, neck, and breast. Small white neck-patch on adults. Back dark brownish-gray; belly pale gray to white depending on subspecies. White undertail coverts. Sexes similar.
Common Goldeneye
Male has glossy green-black head with round white spot at bill base; body white with black back and scapulars; yellow eye. Female has chocolate-brown head, white collar, and grey body.
About These Birds
Brent Goose
北極圏で繁殖し、北半球の海岸で越冬する小型のガン（体長55〜66cm）。黒い頭・首・胸に短い白い首輪が特徴。Branta bernicla（コクガン）は主にアマモなどの海草を食べ、干潟や浅い入り江を好む。日本でも北海道・東北の海岸で越冬する姿が見られ、個体数は比較的少ない。Anatidae科。
Common Goldeneye
ユーラシア大陸と北米の北方林で繁殖する潜水ガモ（体長40〜51cm）。雄は緑色光沢の頭部と白い眼下斑が特徴的。Bucephala clangula（ホオジロガモ）は木の洞に営巣し、飛翔時に翼から「スズ」のような音を出すことで知られる。日本の冬の海岸・湖沼でも観察できる。Anatidae科。