Mallard vs Australasian Shoveler
Anas platyrhynchos 比較対象 Spatula rhynchotis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Mallard | Australasian Shoveler |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anas platyrhynchos | Spatula rhynchotis |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 58.0 cm (22.8 in) | — |
| 翼開長 | 90.0 cm (35.4 in) | 44.8 cm (17.6 in) |
| 体重 | 1100.0 g (38.80 oz) | 678.0 g (23.92 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … | Feeds on aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material; dabbles in shallow freshwater; diet seasonally variable. |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-18 | 5-13 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Australasian Shoveler
Freshwater and brackish wetlands, lakes, and marshes across southern and eastern Australia and New Zealand. Nomadic in Australia; follows seasonal flooding. Often on permanent lakes and coastal lagoons.
Song & Call Comparison
Mallard
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.
Australasian Shoveler
Male emits a soft, muffled tok; female gives a series of rapid, descending quacks. The female's characteristic quacking laugh is similar to the Northern Shoveler but slightly lower pitched.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
Australasian Shoveler
Breeds in central Asia; winters mainly in South and Southeast Asia, with some birds reaching eastern Africa.
保全状況
Mallard
Australasian Shoveler
How to Tell Them Apart
Mallard
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.
Broad, flat bill — yellow-green in males, orange-brown in females
Australasian Shoveler
Males have slate-blue head with white crescent before eye; rich rufous-brown below with white breast spot. Blue forewing and green speculum. Females mottled brown. Long spatulate bill bluish-gray. Dimorphic.
About These Birds
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。
Australasian Shoveler
A medium-sized shoveler with the distinctive large bill. Males are brownish with blue-grey wing patches and white facial crescent; females are mottled brown. Found in Australia and New Zealand. Nomadic within Australia; follows seasonal inland flooding.