Black Swan vs White-faced Whistling-duck
Cygnus atratus 비교 대상 Dendrocygna viduata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Black Swan | White-faced Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Cygnus atratus | Dendrocygna viduata |
| 목 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 과 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 130.0 cm (51.2 in) | — |
| 날개 폭 | 190.0 cm (74.8 in) | 42.9 cm (16.9 in) |
| 체중 | 6200.0 g (218.70 oz) | 689.5 g (24.32 oz) |
| 식성 | Aquatic vegetation and algae, supplemented with grain and pasture grasses. Feeds by upending in shallow … | Grazes subarctic tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal salt marshes eating saltmarsh grasses and … |
| 산란 수 | 4-6 | 4-16 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Black Swan
Lakes, rivers, swamps, and coastal waters across Australia. Also found in ornamental lakes in parks.
White-faced Whistling-duck
Freshwater lakes, marshes, rice paddies, flooded fields, and slow-moving rivers in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical South America. Tolerates a wide range of modified wetlands. Nomadic, following water availability.
Song & Call Comparison
Black Swan
Gives a musical bugling 'boo-boo-boo' in flight and softer honking on water. Less vocal than Mute Swan; produces a baying call when alarmed. Wings whistle softly in flight.
White-faced Whistling-duck
A clear, 3-syllable whistle 'wee-wee-WEE' — the origin of 'whistling-duck'. Given in noisy flocks during flight. Also gives a softer 'de-de-de' contact call on water.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black Swan
Australia, primarily in the southeast and southwest. Introduced populations in New Zealand, Japan, and western Europe.
White-faced Whistling-duck
Found in floodplains and wetlands of the Llanos in Venezuela and eastern Colombia. Sedentary and locally nomadic in wet savannas.
보전 상태
Black Swan
White-faced Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Black Swan
Almost entirely black with white flight feathers visible in flight. Red bill with a white band near the tip. Dark red to reddish-brown iris.
Bright red bill with a pale tip and prominent white band
White-faced Whistling-duck
Distinctive white face and throat contrasting with black hindneck. Breast chestnut; sides and flanks barred black and white. Back brown. Long gray legs. Sexes identical; upright whistling-duck posture.
About These Birds
Black Swan
검은 백조는 한때 모든 백조가 흰색이라고 믿었던 유럽인들에게 불가능하다고 여겨졌으며, 귀납적 추론 실패의 유명한 철학적 예가 됩니다. 서부 오스트레일리아의 주 새입니다. 검은 백조는 평생 짝 유대를 형성하며 양 부모가 포란과 새끼 양육을 공유합니다.
White-faced Whistling-duck
눈에 띄는 흰 얼굴, 밤색 몸통, 줄무늬 옆구리, 독특한 세 음의 휘파람 소리를 가진 키 크고 우아하게 생긴 홍따오기. 사하라 이남 아프리카·남아메리카에 널리 분포. 담수 지점에 큰 소란스러운 무리를 이룬다. 매우 사회적; 집단으로 쉬고 둥지를 튼다.