Wandering Whistling-duck vs White-headed Steamerduck
Dendrocygna arcuata 比較対象 Tachyeres leucocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Wandering Whistling-duck | White-headed Steamerduck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Dendrocygna arcuata | Tachyeres leucocephalus |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 37.2 cm (14.6 in) | 55.0 cm (21.7 in) |
| 体重 | 779.5 g (27.50 oz) | 3250.0 g (114.64 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats grasses, sedges, and aquatic plants in tundra; winter diet of coastal salt marsh grasses … | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 6-15 | 3-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Wandering Whistling-duck
Tropical freshwater marshes, flooded grasslands, swamps, and lake margins from the Philippines and Indonesia through Papua New Guinea to northern and eastern Australia. Nomadic following wet season flooding.
White-headed Steamerduck
Rocky coastal shores, sea channels, and sheltered bays along the Patagonian coast of Chubut Province, Argentina. Flightless; strictly coastal. Nests on rocky headlands. Very limited geographic range.
Song & Call Comparison
Wandering Whistling-duck
A soft whistle 'whi-whi-whi' in flight. Less vocal than other whistling-ducks; flocks tend to be quieter. Given at dawn and dusk during flight to roosting or feeding areas.
White-headed Steamerduck
A deep, rattling call from Patagonian coastal habitat. VU status; calls similar to Magellanic Steamerduck but possibly subtly distinct. Vocalizations in wild remain understudied.
Geographic Range & Migration
Wandering Whistling-duck
Breeds in Arctic and subarctic regions; winters at sea around the Antarctic pack ice, one of the longest migrations known.
White-headed Steamerduck
保全状況
Wandering Whistling-duck
White-headed Steamerduck
How to Tell Them Apart
Wandering Whistling-duck
Rich chestnut-brown head and neck; dark brown back. Flanks rufous with pale buff streaks and dark spots. Belly blackish. Long, dark pinkish legs. Upright posture typical of whistling-ducks. Sexes similar.
White-headed Steamerduck
Flightless. Males have white head and neck contrasting with dark gray-brown body; orange bill. Females brown with white facial markings and less contrasting head. Restricted to Chubut, Argentina coast.
About These Birds
Wandering Whistling-duck
ワンデリングウィスリングダックは東南アジアからオーストラリアにかけて分布するツリーダックです。栗色の羽毛と長い首が特徴で、群れで移動します。湿地、稲田、水草に覆われた湖に生息し、水草、種子、藻類を採食します。
White-headed Steamerduck
チョエノスステームアーダックはアルゼンチン南部のチョエノス群島に固有の飛べないカモです。白い頭部と大きな体が特徴的です。沿岸の島嶼の岩礁地帯に生息し、貝類、甲殻類、海藻を採食します。フォークランドスティーマーダックに近縁です。