Spotted Whistling-duck vs Chiloe Wigeon

Dendrocygna guttata 比較対象 Mareca sibilatrix

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Spotted Whistling-duck Chiloe Wigeon
学名 Dendrocygna guttata Mareca sibilatrix
Anseriformes Anseriformes
Anatidae Anatidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 41.3 cm (16.3 in) 49.0 cm (19.3 in)
体重 677.5 g (23.90 oz) 922.8333333333334 g (32.55 oz)
食性 Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … Dabbles for seeds and aquatic invertebrates; diet varies between plant matter and invertebrates seasonally in …
一腹卵数 10-11 2-13
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Spotted Whistling-duck only

Chiloe Wigeon only

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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.

Chiloe Wigeon

Lakes, rivers, freshwater marshes, and coastal lagoons in southern South America from southern Peru and Bolivia south through Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands.

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Song & Call Comparison

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.

Chiloe Wigeon

さえずり

Male utters a short, melodious whistle; female gives a low purring note. Pairs and flocks call with clear piping exchanges across South American wetlands and coastal lagoons.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Spotted Whistling-duck

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

Chiloe Wigeon

Found across Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Nomadic in drier areas; resident in well-watered regions.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Spotted Whistling-duck

Least Concern

Chiloe Wigeon

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How to Tell Them Apart

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.

Chiloe Wigeon

羽毛

Iridescent dark green head with white forehead blaze. Black and white barred flanks; rufous breast; white belly. White forewing patch. Legs blue-gray. Females similar but duller. South American temperate species.

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About These Birds

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。

Chiloe Wigeon

チリヒドリ。南アメリカ南部の草原や湿地に生息する。体長43〜54cm。雄は光沢のある緑色の頭と白い翼帯が特徴。草を食べる草食性で、湖や川の岸辺でよく見られる。アルゼンチンやチリで繁殖。低危険種。

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