Black-bellied Whistling-duck vs Mute Swan

Dendrocygna autumnalis 比較対象 Cygnus olor

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Black-bellied Whistling-duck Mute Swan
学名 Dendrocygna autumnalis Cygnus olor
Anseriformes Anseriformes
Anatidae Anatidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 152.0 cm (59.8 in)
翼開長 48.2 cm (19.0 in) 235.0 cm (92.5 in)
体重 757.9 g (26.73 oz) 11000.0 g (388.01 oz)
食性 Grazes subarctic tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal salt marshes and agricultural fields eating … Submerged aquatic vegetation, algae, and grass. Feeds by upending in shallow water, reaching depths of …
一腹卵数 9-18 5-7
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Mute Swan 152.0 cm
翼開長
Black-bellied Whistling-duck 48.2 cm
Mute Swan 235.0 cm
体重
Black-bellied Whistling-duck 757.9 g
Mute Swan 11000.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

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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.

Mute Swan

Lakes, slow rivers, estuaries, and coastal lagoons. Often associated with parks and ornamental waters in Europe.

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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.

Mute Swan

さえずり

Despite its name, not truly mute: gives hissing snorts and low grunting when threatened. Wings produce a loud rhythmic whistling throbbing sound in flight.

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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.

Mute Swan

Native to Europe and western Asia. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Black-bellied Whistling-duck

Least Concern

Mute Swan

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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.

Mute Swan

羽毛

All-white plumage in adults. Cygnets are grey-brown, gradually whitening over the first year. Graceful S-curved neck posture is distinctive.

くちばし

Orange bill with a prominent black knob at the base, larger in males

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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。

Mute Swan

The mute swan is one of the heaviest flying birds, with males weighing up to 14 kg. Despite its name, it is not truly mute, producing hissing, grunting, and snorting sounds. Mute swans form lifelong pair bonds and their aggressive defense of nesting territory is well known.

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