Ring-necked Duck vs Spotted Whistling-duck
Aythya collaris 비교 대상 Dendrocygna guttata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Ring-necked Duck | Spotted Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Aythya collaris | Dendrocygna guttata |
| 목 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 과 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 39.0 cm (15.4 in) | 41.3 cm (16.3 in) |
| 체중 | 825.5 g (29.12 oz) | 677.5 g (23.90 oz) |
| 식성 | Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in shallow coastal water; diet dominated by benthic … | Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … |
| 산란 수 | 6-14 | 10-11 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Ring-necked Duck
Breeds on boreal lakes and bogs in North America from Alaska and Canada south to the northern United States. Winters on freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and marshes across the southern United States, Mexico, and Caribbean.
Spotted Whistling-duck
Freshwater wetlands, rice fields, streams, and forest pools in New Guinea, Sulawesi, the Philippines, and Moluccas. Often found near forested rivers and seasonal swamps at low elevations.
Song & Call Comparison
Ring-necked Duck
Male produces a low, purring wheeze; female gives a harsh, rolling quack. The purring male call is understated; found on North American freshwater lakes; female calls are emphatic and nasal.
Spotted Whistling-duck
A musical, high whistle similar to other whistling-ducks. Call is softer and less far-carrying than White-faced or Black-bellied species. Given in flight and on water.
Geographic Range & Migration
Ring-necked Duck
Breeds in western Arctic Canada and Alaska; winters along the Pacific coast from Alaska to Baja California.
Spotted Whistling-duck
Ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa in open woodland and savanna. Largely sedentary with local seasonal movements to water.
보전 상태
Ring-necked Duck
Spotted Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Ring-necked Duck
Males black back and breast; gray flanks with white vertical mark near breast. Iridescent dark purple head with subtle chestnut neck ring. Bill blue-gray with white ring near tip. Females …
Spotted Whistling-duck
Dark brown above; head and neck dark brown. Underparts heavily spotted white on dark brown ground, giving spotted appearance. Flanks with bold white spots. Pink-red bill and legs. Sexes similar.
About These Birds
Ring-necked Duck
중간 크기의 잠수오리입니다. 수컷은 광택 검은 머리와 가슴, 흰 옆구리 줄무늬, 끝 근처에 흰 고리가 있는 회색 부리를 가지며 암컷은 갈색입니다. 잘 보이지 않는 갈색 목 고리에서 이름을 따왔습니다. 북미에서 흔하며 수생식물과 무척추동물을 잠수하여 먹습니다.
Spotted Whistling-duck
옆구리에 굵은 흰 반점, 주황-붉은 부리와 다리, 엷은 얼굴을 가진 소형 어두운 갈색 홍따오기. 뉴기니·필리핀·인도네시아의 열대 습지에 서식. 종종 담수 개울과 침수 초원 근처에서 발견. 다른 홍따오기보다 덜 사회적.