African Black Duck vs Plumed Whistling-duck
Anas sparsa 비교 대상 Dendrocygna eytoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | African Black Duck | Plumed Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Anas sparsa | Dendrocygna eytoni |
| 목 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 과 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 49.5 cm (19.5 in) | 46.4 cm (18.3 in) |
| 체중 | 996.8333333333334 g (35.16 oz) | 877.5 g (30.95 oz) |
| 식성 | Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet heavier in … | Grazes short tundra grasses; also takes aquatic vegetation; large Arctic goose wintering on coastal marshes … |
| 산란 수 | 4-9 | 8-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
African Black Duck
Fast-flowing rocky rivers and streams, mountain gorges, and waterfalls from sea level to 4,000 m across sub-Saharan Africa from Ethiopia and Kenya south to the Cape. Requires clear turbulent water with boulders.
Plumed Whistling-duck
Grassy tropical wetland margins, flooded plains, and well-watered pastures in northern and eastern Australia. Grazes on land near water at night; rests on open ground or in trees during the day.
Song & Call Comparison
African Black Duck
Produces a harsh, resonant quacking call; alarm is a loud, emphatic quack repeated rapidly. Both sexes call with strong quacking; pairs duet with synchronized calls along African rivers.
Plumed Whistling-duck
A high, reedy whistling call similar to other Dendrocygna. Plumed Whistling-duck gives 'grassy' grassland calls. Less musical than White-faced; contact notes are short whistles.
Geographic Range & Migration
African Black Duck
Resident across South and Southeast Asia, from India to southern China and the Philippines. Non-migratory in most of its range.
Plumed Whistling-duck
Breeds in the Holarctic tundra and boreal zones; winters on temperate coasts and large inland lakes globally.
보전 상태
African Black Duck
Plumed Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
African Black Duck
Dark blackish-brown plumage with bold white spots on back and scapulars. Iridescent blue-green speculum with white borders. Head dark with pale spots. Bill and legs dark gray. Sexes similar. Fast-flowing …
Plumed Whistling-duck
Pale brown head and neck; chestnut-brown back. Distinctive long, pale golden plumes extend from flanks. Breast pale pink with dark spots. Belly pale. Long pink legs. Upright posture. Sexes similar.
About These Birds
African Black Duck
아프리카 검정 오리는 사하라 이남 아프리카의 산간 하천과 개울에 서식하는 중간 크기의 오리입니다. 어두운 갈색 깃털과 흰색 반점이 특징이며, 빠르게 흐르는 물에 적응되어 있습니다.
Plumed Whistling-duck
접은 날개 너머로 뻗은 긴 황갈색 옆구리 깃털, 갈색 몸통, 분홍 부리, 직립 자세를 가진 대형 홍따오기. 호주 고유종. 물가 초원에서 대규모 채이며 먹이를 구하는 무리를 이룬다. 주로 수생식물보다 풀과 사초를 먹는다.