Eurasian Eagle-Owl vs Mallard

Bubo bubo 比較対象 Anas platyrhynchos

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Eurasian Eagle-Owl Mallard
学名 Bubo bubo Anas platyrhynchos
Strigiformes Anseriformes
Strigidae Anatidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 68.0 cm (26.8 in) 58.0 cm (22.8 in)
翼開長 170.0 cm (66.9 in) 90.0 cm (35.4 in)
体重 2800.0 g (98.77 oz) 1100.0 g (38.80 oz)
食性 Mammals up to the size of hares and young foxes, and birds up to the … Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing …
一腹卵数 2-4 4-18
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 68.0 cm
Mallard 58.0 cm
翼開長
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 170.0 cm
Mallard 90.0 cm
体重
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 2800.0 g
Mallard 1100.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Eurasian Eagle-Owl only

Mallard only

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Rocky landscapes, cliffs, gorges, and open forest across Eurasia. Increasingly found near human settlements.

Mallard

Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.

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Song & Call Comparison

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

さえずり

Powerful, resonant 'ooo-hu' duetting with mate across great distances at dusk. One of Europe's deepest owl calls. Also gives barking screams, hisses, and grunts at the nest.

Mallard

さえずり

Female gives the classic 'quack-quack-quack', descending in pitch. Male utters soft nasal 'raeb-raeb'. Both give a high 'gag-gag-gag' when alarmed or taking flight.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The most widely distributed eagle-owl.

Mallard

Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Least Concern

Mallard

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How to Tell Them Apart

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

羽毛

Tawny-brown plumage heavily mottled and streaked with black. Large prominent orange eyes and long ear tufts. Streaked breast and barred belly.

くちばし

Powerful, dark grey-black hooked bill

Mallard

羽毛

Breeding males have an iridescent green head, white neck ring, chestnut breast, and grey body. Females are mottled brown. Both sexes show a blue speculum bordered by white.

くちばし

Broad, flat bill — yellow-green in males, orange-brown in females

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About These Birds

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

世界最大のフクロウで、4km先まで届く鳴き声と鋭い視力を持つ。ユーラシア全域に生息する頂点捕食者。

Mallard

世界で最も一般的なカモ。雄は光沢のある緑色の頭、白い首輪、栗色の胸が特徴。体長50〜65cm。ほぼ世界中の湖、川、池、湿地に生息。雑食性で植物や無脊椎動物を食べる。多くの家禽カモの祖先。低危険種。

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