Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Hoopoe
さえずり
The eponymous call: a soft, far-carrying 'oop-oop-oop', repeated in triplets or quadruplets. Given from a hidden perch; mellow and flute-like. Contact call is a thin 'cherrr'.
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
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Geographic Range & Migration
Hoopoe
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
Hoopoe
Least Concern
Mallard
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Hoopoe
羽毛
Pinkish-brown body with dramatically barred black and white wings and tail. Long, erectile, fan-shaped crest tipped with black. Undulating butterfly-like flight.
くちばし
Long, thin, slightly decurved bill for probing soil
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 Each Bird (Descriptions)
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