Canada Goose vs Mandarin Duck
Branta canadensis 비교 대상 Aix galericulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Canada Goose | Mandarin Duck |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Branta canadensis | Aix galericulata |
| 목 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 과 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | 44.0 cm (17.3 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 84.6 cm (33.3 in) | 70.0 cm (27.6 in) |
| 체중 | 4906.599999999999 g (173.08 oz) | 570.0 g (20.11 oz) |
| 식성 | Grazes aquatic vegetation and grasses in Arctic tundra; migrates south to winter on estuaries eating … | Seeds, acorns, grains, aquatic plants, insects, snails, and small fish. Forages by dabbling, walking, and … |
| 산란 수 | 1-8 | 7-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Canada Goose
Lakes, rivers, ponds, parks, golf courses, agricultural fields, and coastal marshes across North America. Breeds on ground near water. Many populations now resident year-round in temperate urban areas.
Mandarin Duck
Wooded lakes, rivers, and ponds surrounded by dense forest. Unlike most ducks, regularly perches in trees and nests in tree cavities.
Song & Call Comparison
Canada Goose
A loud, resonant 'a-honk' or 'hrr-onk'. Flocks produce a constant clamoring honk during migration. Also gives softer cackling contact calls. One of the most recognizable bird sounds.
Mandarin Duck
Male gives a low whistled 'hib' or 'weep'. Female utters a soft quacking 'kek'. Generally quiet and secretive. No loud territorial song; vocalizations subtle and brief.
Geographic Range & Migration
Canada Goose
Breeds across Canada and Alaska; winters from the contiguous US to northern Mexico. Introduced populations resident in Europe and New Zealand.
Mandarin Duck
Native to East Asia including eastern Russia, China, Japan, and Korea. Feral populations established in Britain and western Europe.
보전 상태
Canada Goose
Mandarin Duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Canada Goose
Black head and long neck with bold white chin strap. Back and wings brown-gray; underparts pale tan to white on belly. White undertail coverts. Tail black. Large and familiar; sexes …
Mandarin Duck
Breeding males have an elaborate pattern of orange, green, white, and purple with distinctive orange sail feathers on the back. Females are grey-brown with a white eye-ring and stripe.
Small red bill in breeding males, pinkish in females
About These Birds
Canada Goose
검은 머리와 목, 흰 턱끈 반점, 갈색 몸통, 흰 아래꼬리를 가진 친숙한 큰 기러기입니다. 북미에서 가장 넓게 분포하는 기러기입니다. 적응력 덕분에 도시 공원에서 개체수가 극적으로 늘었습니다. 북부 범위에서 이동성이 있으며 온대 지역에서 점점 더 정주성입니다.
Mandarin Duck
중간 크기의 아름다운 오리로 체장 41–49cm이며, 수컷은 오렌지색 볏, 녹색과 보라색 관, 흰색 눈썹, 청동색 옆구리가 화려하게 어우러진 깃털을 갖는다. 동아시아 산지 숲 속 호수와 하천에 서식하며, 유럽과 북아메리카에도 도입되었다. 견과류, 씨앗, 수생식물을 먹는다. 관심 필요 종이다.