Chiloe Wigeon vs African Pygmy-goose
Mareca sibilatrix 比較対象 Nettapus auritus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Chiloe Wigeon | African Pygmy-goose |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Mareca sibilatrix | Nettapus auritus |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 49.0 cm (19.3 in) | 29.9 cm (11.8 in) |
| 体重 | 922.8333333333334 g (32.55 oz) | 272.5 g (9.61 oz) |
| 食性 | Dabbles for seeds and aquatic invertebrates; diet varies between plant matter and invertebrates seasonally in … | Filter-feeds on invertebrates and seeds; dabbles in shallow ponds; diet more plant-based outside spring breeding … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-13 | 6-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Chiloe Wigeon
Lakes, rivers, freshwater marshes, and coastal lagoons in southern South America from southern Peru and Bolivia south through Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands.
African Pygmy-goose
Freshwater lakes, ponds, and rivers with floating water lilies and other aquatic vegetation across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Tanzania. Nests in tree cavities near water. Highly dependent on water lily vegetation.
Song & Call Comparison
Chiloe Wigeon
Male utters a short, melodious whistle; female gives a low purring note. Pairs and flocks call with clear piping exchanges across South American wetlands and coastal lagoons.
African Pygmy-goose
Male produces a soft, wheezy whistle; female gives a quiet, duck-like quack. Pairs exchange rapid twittering notes during courtship on lily-covered African pools.
Geographic Range & Migration
Chiloe Wigeon
Found across Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Nomadic in drier areas; resident in well-watered regions.
African Pygmy-goose
Breeds across temperate to sub-Arctic Eurasia; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
保全状況
Chiloe Wigeon
African Pygmy-goose
How to Tell Them Apart
Chiloe Wigeon
Iridescent dark green head with white forehead blaze. Black and white barred flanks; rufous breast; white belly. White forewing patch. Legs blue-gray. Females similar but duller. South American temperate species.
African Pygmy-goose
Tiny. Males have glossy dark green head with orange facial patch and ear spot; chestnut-orange flanks; white underparts; black and green back. Females duller with dark eye-stripe. Small yellow-green bill.
About These Birds
Chiloe Wigeon
チリヒドリ。南アメリカ南部の草原や湿地に生息する。体長43〜54cm。雄は光沢のある緑色の頭と白い翼帯が特徴。草を食べる草食性で、湖や川の岸辺でよく見られる。アルゼンチンやチリで繁殖。低危険種。
African Pygmy-goose
アフリカンピグミーグースはアフリカ南部と東部に分布する小型の木巣性カモです。雄の緑と栗色の美しい羽毛と小さなサイズが特徴的です。水草が豊富な湖や沼地に生息し、蓮や水草の種子を主食とします。木の洞に営巣します。