Mandarin Duck vs Resplendent Quetzal
Aix galericulata 比較対象 Pharomachrus mocinno
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Mandarin Duck | Resplendent Quetzal |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aix galericulata | Pharomachrus mocinno |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Trogoniformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Trogonidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | 44.0 cm (17.3 in) | 36.0 cm (14.2 in) |
| 翼開長 | 70.0 cm (27.6 in) | 50.0 cm (19.7 in) |
| 体重 | 570.0 g (20.11 oz) | 210.0 g (7.41 oz) |
| 食性 | Seeds, acorns, grains, aquatic plants, insects, snails, and small fish. Forages by dabbling, walking, and … | Primarily wild avocados and other laurel family fruits, supplemented with insects, lizards, and frogs. A … |
| 一腹卵数 | 7-14 | 1-2 |
| 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.
Resplendent Quetzal
Montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200 and 3,000 meters. Requires old-growth forest with dead trees for nesting cavities.
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.
Resplendent Quetzal
Melodious, repetitive cooing: a series of 'kowee-kowee-kowee' or 'woh-woh-woh-woh' phrases. Male sings from high exposed perches in cloud forest canopy. Evocative highland call.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mandarin Duck
Native to East Asia including eastern Russia, China, Japan, and Korea. Feral populations established in Britain and western Europe.
Resplendent Quetzal
Southern Mexico through Central America to western Panama. Resident in mountain cloud forests.
保全状況
Mandarin Duck
Resplendent Quetzal
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
Resplendent Quetzal
Males have iridescent emerald-green upperparts, a crimson-red breast, and extraordinarily long green tail coverts streaming up to 65 cm beyond the tail. Females are duller with grey breasts.
Short, broad, bright yellow bill partially hidden by green feathers
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。
Resplendent Quetzal
The resplendent quetzal was considered divine by the Maya and Aztec civilizations, associated with the feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl. Its iridescent green plumage and long tail streamers make it one of the most beautiful birds in the world. Guatemala's currency is named after this bird.