Black Scoter vs Mute Swan
Melanitta americana 比較対象 Cygnus olor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Black Scoter | Mute Swan |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Melanitta americana | Cygnus olor |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | 152.0 cm (59.8 in) |
| 翼開長 | 44.0 cm (17.3 in) | 235.0 cm (92.5 in) |
| 体重 | 1046.1 g (36.90 oz) | 11000.0 g (388.01 oz) |
| 食性 | Dives for molluscs, particularly mussels and clams, in coastal waters. Takes aquatic insects and plant … | Submerged aquatic vegetation, algae, and grass. Feeds by upending in shallow water, reaching depths of … |
| 一腹卵数 | 5-11 | 5-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Mute Swan
Lakes, slow rivers, estuaries, and coastal lagoons. Often associated with parks and ornamental waters in Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Black Scoter
Male produces a low, melodious whistle; female gives a harsh, grating call. Closely related to Common Scoter; voice very similar; heard on North American Pacific and Atlantic coasts in winter.
Mute Swan
Despite its name, not truly mute: gives hissing snorts and low grunting when threatened. Wings produce a loud rhythmic whistling throbbing sound in flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black Scoter
Breeds in boreal forests and tundra of Alaska and northern Canada. Winters along Pacific and Atlantic coasts south to Baja California and Florida.
Mute Swan
Native to Europe and western Asia. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
保全状況
Black Scoter
Mute Swan
How to Tell Them Apart
Black Scoter
Male is pure glossy black throughout with a prominent bright orange-yellow knob at bill base. Female is dark sooty-brown with pale buff cheeks and foreneck contrasting with darker cap and …
Mute Swan
All-white plumage in adults. Cygnets are grey-brown, gradually whitening over the first year. Graceful S-curved neck posture is distinctive.
Orange bill with a prominent black knob at the base, larger in males
About These Birds
Black Scoter
北米のブラックスコーター。北アメリカのツンドラで繁殖し、太平洋・大西洋沿岸で越冬する大型の海ガモ。雄は全身真っ黒でオレンジ色の嘴瘤が特徴的。貝類や甲殻類を潜水して捕食する。低危険種。
Mute Swan
The mute swan is one of the heaviest flying birds, with males weighing up to 14 kg. Despite its name, it is not truly mute, producing hissing, grunting, and snorting sounds. Mute swans form lifelong pair bonds and their aggressive defense of nesting territory is well known.