Common Pochard vs Mute Swan
Aythya ferina 비교 대상 Cygnus olor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Common Pochard | Mute Swan |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Aythya ferina | Cygnus olor |
| 목 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 과 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 보전 상태 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | 152.0 cm (59.8 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 41.7 cm (16.4 in) | 235.0 cm (92.5 in) |
| 체중 | 845.5 g (29.82 oz) | 11000.0 g (388.01 oz) |
| 식성 | Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in shallow water; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic … | Submerged aquatic vegetation, algae, and grass. Feeds by upending in shallow water, reaching depths of … |
| 산란 수 | 3-22 | 5-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Pochard
Breeds on freshwater lakes and marshes with emergent vegetation across Eurasia from Iceland and western Europe east to Siberia. Winters on large open lakes, reservoirs, and estuaries.
Mute Swan
Lakes, slow rivers, estuaries, and coastal lagoons. Often associated with parks and ornamental waters in Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Pochard
Male emits a soft, wheezing purr; female gives a harsh, grating quacking series. The male's gentle, sibilant purring contrasts with the female's loud, grating call on European and Asian lakes.
Mute Swan
Despite its name, not truly mute: gives hissing snorts and low grunting when threatened. Wings produce a loud rhythmic whistling throbbing sound in flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Pochard
Breeds across northern and central North America; winters in Mexico, Central America, and along both US coasts.
Mute Swan
Native to Europe and western Asia. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
보전 상태
Common Pochard
Mute Swan
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Pochard
Males have chestnut-red head and neck; black breast; pale gray body; black undertail. Red eye. Blue-gray bill with dark base and tip. Females brown with pale face and eye-ring. Gray …
Mute Swan
All-white plumage in adults. Cygnets are grey-brown, gradually whitening over the first year. Graceful S-curved neck posture is distinctive.
Orange bill with a prominent black knob at the base, larger in males
About These Birds
Common Pochard
중간 크기의 잠수오리입니다. 수컷은 풍부한 밤색 빨간 머리, 검은 가슴, 연한 회색 몸통을 가지며 암컷은 창백한 얼굴의 갈색입니다. 유라시아 전역에 넓게 분포합니다. 개체수가 급격히 감소 중이며 유럽 적색목록에서 취약(VU) 종입니다.
Mute Swan
The mute swan is one of the heaviest flying birds, with males weighing up to 14 kg. Despite its name, it is not truly mute, producing hissing, grunting, and snorting sounds. Mute swans form lifelong pair bonds and their aggressive defense of nesting territory is well known.