Hardhead vs Wandering Whistling-duck
Aythya australis 비교 대상 Dendrocygna arcuata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Hardhead | Wandering Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Aythya australis | Dendrocygna arcuata |
| 목 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 과 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 42.7 cm (16.8 in) | 37.2 cm (14.6 in) |
| 체중 | 803.75 g (28.35 oz) | 779.5 g (27.50 oz) |
| 식성 | Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates in coastal habitats; diet shifts between invertebrate types … | Eats grasses, sedges, and aquatic plants in tundra; winter diet of coastal salt marsh grasses … |
| 산란 수 | 6-18 | 6-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hardhead
Deep freshwater lakes, rivers, and reservoirs across Australia and New Guinea. Nomadic in Australia, following seasonal inland flooding. Prefers deep water with submerged aquatic plants.
Wandering Whistling-duck
Tropical freshwater marshes, flooded grasslands, swamps, and lake margins from the Philippines and Indonesia through Papua New Guinea to northern and eastern Australia. Nomadic following wet season flooding.
Song & Call Comparison
Hardhead
Male produces a deep, purring wheeze; female gives a grating quacking series. Calls closely resemble Common Pochard; the female's harsh notes carry far across Australian freshwater lakes.
Wandering Whistling-duck
A soft whistle 'whi-whi-whi' in flight. Less vocal than other whistling-ducks; flocks tend to be quieter. Given at dawn and dusk during flight to roosting or feeding areas.
Geographic Range & Migration
Hardhead
Breeds in northern prairie potholes; winters along the Pacific coast of North America from British Columbia to Baja California.
Wandering Whistling-duck
Breeds in Arctic and subarctic regions; winters at sea around the Antarctic pack ice, one of the longest migrations known.
보전 상태
Hardhead
Wandering Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Hardhead
Males dark chocolate-brown with white undertail and flanks. White eye conspicuous. Blue-gray bill with white band and black tip. Females similar but brown with brown eye. Bold white wing stripe …
Wandering Whistling-duck
Rich chestnut-brown head and neck; dark brown back. Flanks rufous with pale buff streaks and dark spots. Belly blackish. Long, dark pinkish legs. Upright posture typical of whistling-ducks. Sexes similar.
About These Birds
Hardhead
중간 크기의 잠수오리입니다. 수컷은 풍부한 밤색 몸통, 흰 눈, 청회색 부리를 가지며 암컷은 유사하지만 더 둔합니다. 오스트레일리아의 유일한 널리 분포하는 잠수오리입니다. 유목성으로, 내륙 홍수를 따라 이동합니다. 깊은 호수에서 대형 무리를 이룹니다.
Wandering Whistling-duck
황갈색-갈색 몸통, 어두운 갈색 등, 엷은 황갈색 아랫면, 밤색 목깃을 가진 중형 홍따오기. 인도네시아에서 호주·태평양 섬까지 열대 습지에 서식. 매우 사회적이고 유목성. 얕은 담수에서 수면 채이기와 잠수로 채이며 먹이를 구한다.