Mallard vs アカオノスリ

Anas platyrhynchos 比較対象 Buteo jamaicensis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Mallard アカオノスリ
学名 Anas platyrhynchos Buteo jamaicensis
Anseriformes Accipitriformes
Anatidae Accipitridae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 58.0 cm (22.8 in) 53.0 cm (20.9 in)
翼開長 90.0 cm (35.4 in) 124.0 cm (48.8 in)
体重 1100.0 g (38.80 oz) 1080.0 g (38.10 oz)
食性 Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large …
一腹卵数 4-18 2-4
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Mallard 58.0 cm
アカオノスリ 53.0 cm
翼開長
Mallard 90.0 cm
アカオノスリ 124.0 cm
体重
Mallard 1100.0 g
アカオノスリ 1080.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Mallard only

None

アカオノスリ only

Mallard

Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.

アカオノスリ

Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.

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Song & Call Comparison

Mallard

さえずり

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.

アカオノスリ

さえずり

Iconic, raspy descending scream: 'kreeeeee-ar', often used in films for all raptors. Gives short barking 'kak' notes near nest. Juveniles beg with persistent squealing whistles.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Mallard

Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.

アカオノスリ

North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Mallard

Least Concern

アカオノスリ

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How to Tell Them Apart

Mallard

羽毛

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.

くちばし

Broad, flat bill — yellow-green in males, orange-brown in females

アカオノスリ

羽毛

Variable plumage from pale to dark morphs. Most adults have rich brown upperparts, a pale breast with a dark belly band, and the characteristic rufous-red tail.

くちばし

Dark hooked bill with a yellow cere

Key Differences

  • • Weight: Red-tailed Hawk (1080g) vs Mallard (1100g)
  • • Length: Red-tailed Hawk (53 cm) vs Mallard (58 cm)
  • • Wingspan: Red-tailed Hawk (124 cm) vs Mallard (90 cm)
  • • Family: Red-tailed Hawk (Accipitridae) vs Mallard (Anatidae)
  • • Habitat: Red-tailed Hawk prefers Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees,; Mallard prefers Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, m
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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。

アカオノスリ

The red-tailed hawk is the most widespread and common hawk in North America. Its screaming cry is so iconic that it is often dubbed over bald eagle footage in films and television. These adaptable raptors thrive in human-altered landscapes and are a familiar sight perched along highways.

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