Egyptian Goose vs Mallard
Alopochen aegyptiaca 비교 대상 Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Egyptian Goose | Mallard |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Alopochen aegyptiaca | Anas platyrhynchos |
| 목 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 과 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | 58.0 cm (22.8 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 71.2 cm (28.0 in) | 90.0 cm (35.4 in) |
| 체중 | 2021.3333333333333 g (71.30 oz) | 1100.0 g (38.80 oz) |
| 식성 | Feeds on seeds, grasses, and invertebrates; forages on land and water; diet shifts between terrestrial … | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| 산란 수 | 5-14 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Egyptian Goose
Native to sub-Saharan Africa and the Nile Valley; also introduced in western Europe. Freshwater margins, agricultural fields, parks, and golf courses. Highly adaptable; common near human habitation.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Song & Call Comparison
Egyptian Goose
A harsh, honking 'haw-haw' from males; females give a reedy, nasal 'kink-kink'. Very vocal and aggressive; pairs call repeatedly near nest sites in African wetlands.
Mallard
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Egyptian Goose
Formerly bred in eastern North America; range collapsed in the 19th century. Extinct by 1914; last wild individual shot in 1900.
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
보전 상태
Egyptian Goose
Mallard
How to Tell Them Apart
Egyptian Goose
Pale grayish-brown with chestnut-brown patch around eye and dark chestnut patch on breast center. Wings show large white patch and black-and-green speculum in flight. Pinkish bill and legs. Sexes similar.
Mallard
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.
Broad, flat bill — yellow-green in males, orange-brown in females
About These Birds
Egyptian Goose
갈색-흰색 몸통, 어두운 눈 반점, 밤색 패치가 있는 크고 눈에 띄는 조갑류 거위 같은 새. 눈에 띄는 흰 날개 무늬가 있다. 나일 강에서 남아프리카까지 사하라 이남 아프리카와 이집트에 서식한다. 목초지와 농경지를 선호한다.
Mallard
가장 잘 알려진 야생 오리로 체장 50–65cm이며, 수컷은 광택 있는 녹색 머리와 노란 부리, 자주빛 갈색 가슴, 흰색 목 고리를 갖는다. 북반구 전역과 호주에 귀화하여 온대 내지 아열대 습지, 호수, 강, 도시 공원에 서식한다. 잡식성으로 식물, 곤충, 작은 어류를 먹는다. 관심 필요 종이다.