Black-bellied Whistling-duck vs Spotted Whistling-duck

Dendrocygna autumnalis 比較対象 Dendrocygna guttata

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Black-bellied Whistling-duck Spotted Whistling-duck
学名 Dendrocygna autumnalis Dendrocygna guttata
Anseriformes Anseriformes
Anatidae Anatidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 48.2 cm (19.0 in) 41.3 cm (16.3 in)
体重 757.9 g (26.73 oz) 677.5 g (23.90 oz)
食性 Grazes subarctic tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal salt marshes and agricultural fields eating … Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to …
一腹卵数 9-18 10-11
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Black-bellied Whistling-duck only

None

Spotted Whistling-duck only

Black-bellied Whistling-duck

Freshwater wetlands, ponds, lake margins, flooded fields, and wooded swamps from the southern United States and Mexico through Central America to Ecuador, Bolivia, and Argentina. Uses nest boxes readily.

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.

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Song & Call Comparison

Black-bellied Whistling-duck

さえずり

A high, reedy whistle 'pe-che-che-ne' given in flight. Flocks produce a continuous whistling chorus. Also gives a squeaky 'whe-eee' contact call while swimming.

Spotted Whistling-duck

さえずり

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Black-bellied Whistling-duck

Inhabits freshwater marshes and riverbanks from southeastern Brazil to northern Argentina and Bolivia. Sedentary; locally common.

Spotted Whistling-duck

Ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa in open woodland and savanna. Largely sedentary with local seasonal movements to water.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Black-bellied Whistling-duck

Least Concern

Spotted Whistling-duck

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How to Tell Them Apart

Black-bellied Whistling-duck

羽毛

Gray head with brown cap and chestnut breast; black belly is distinctive. Wings show broad white patch in flight. Coral-pink bill and long pink legs. Upright posture. Sexes similar.

Spotted Whistling-duck

羽毛

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.

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About These Birds

Black-bellied Whistling-duck

ブラックベリードウィスリングダックは北中米から南米北部に分布するツリーダックです。赤い嘴と飛翔時の大きな白い翼斑が目立ちます。湿地、池、稲田、木の茂った水辺に生息し、草の種子を主に採食します。

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。

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