Mandarin Duck vs Peregrine Falcon
Aix galericulata 比較対象 Falco peregrinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Mandarin Duck | Peregrine Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aix galericulata | Falco peregrinus |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Falconiformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Falconidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 44.0 cm (17.3 in) | 43.0 cm (16.9 in) |
| 翼開長 | 70.0 cm (27.6 in) | 104.0 cm (40.9 in) |
| 体重 | 570.0 g (20.11 oz) | 750.0 g (26.46 oz) |
| 食性 | Seeds, acorns, grains, aquatic plants, insects, snails, and small fish. Forages by dabbling, walking, and … | Almost exclusively medium-sized birds caught in flight, including pigeons, doves, waterfowl, and songbirds. Hunts with … |
| 一腹卵数 | 7-14 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Mandarin Duck
Wooded lakes, rivers, and ponds surrounded by dense forest. Unlike most ducks, regularly perches in trees and nests in tree cavities.
Peregrine Falcon
Diverse habitats from tundra to tropics, typically near cliffs or tall structures. Increasingly found in cities nesting on skyscrapers and bridges.
Song & Call Comparison
Mandarin Duck
Male gives a low whistled 'hib' or 'weep'. Female utters a soft quacking 'kek'. Generally quiet and secretive. No loud territorial song; vocalizations subtle and brief.
Peregrine Falcon
A harsh, wailing 'kak-kak-kak-kak' repeated rapidly in defense of the nest. Alarm call is a long screaming 'raaak'. Mostly silent away from breeding sites.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mandarin Duck
Native to East Asia including eastern Russia, China, Japan, and Korea. Feral populations established in Britain and western Europe.
Peregrine Falcon
One of the most widespread birds, found on every continent except Antarctica. Migratory populations travel vast distances between breeding and wintering grounds.
保全状況
Mandarin Duck
Peregrine Falcon
How to Tell Them Apart
Mandarin Duck
Breeding males have an elaborate pattern of orange, green, white, and purple with distinctive orange sail feathers on the back. Females are grey-brown with a white eye-ring and stripe.
Small red bill in breeding males, pinkish in females
Peregrine Falcon
Blue-grey upperparts with barred white underparts. A distinctive black moustachial stripe contrasts with the white throat and cheeks.
Short, notched blue-grey bill with a yellow cere
About These Birds
Mandarin Duck
オシドリ。東アジア原産の美しいカモ。雄は鮮やかなオレンジ色の「帆羽」と複雑な羽毛模様が特徴的。体長41〜49cm。森林の池や川に生息し、樹洞に巣を作る。ドングリや水草を食べる。低危険種。
Peregrine Falcon
世界最速の動物として知られるハヤブサで、急降下時には時速320キロメートルを超えることがある。南極を除く全大陸に生息し、都市部での繁殖も増加している。