Red-breasted Goose vs Mallard
Branta ruficollis 비교 대상 Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Red-breasted Goose | Mallard |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Branta ruficollis | Anas platyrhynchos |
| 목 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 과 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 보전 상태 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | 58.0 cm (22.8 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 69.1 cm (27.2 in) | 90.0 cm (35.4 in) |
| 체중 | 1253.25 g (44.21 oz) | 1100.0 g (38.80 oz) |
| 식성 | Grazes grasses, seeds, and aquatic plants; introduced to many wetlands; upends in shallow water for … | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| 산란 수 | 3-10 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Red-breasted Goose
Breeds on river-terrace tundra in northwestern Siberia, often near Peregrine or Rough-legged Buzzard nests for protection. Winters on agricultural steppes and lake margins around the Black Sea and Caspian Sea.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Song & Call Comparison
Red-breasted Goose
A high-pitched, rapid 'kik-kik-kik' call. More vocal during migration; flocks give constant chattering. Considered a more squeaky, high-pitched call than other Branta geese.
Mallard
Female gives the classic 'quack-quack-quack', descending in pitch. Male utters soft nasal 'raeb-raeb'. Both give a high 'gag-gag-gag' when alarmed or taking flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
Red-breasted Goose
Breeds in Arctic and subarctic tundra in North America; winters along both US coasts and interior wetlands south to Central America.
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
보전 상태
Red-breasted Goose
Mallard
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-breasted Goose
Unmistakable; vivid chestnut-red patch on face and breast bordered by white stripes. Black crown, back, wings, and belly. White flank stripe and undertail. Compact and striking. Sexes similar.
Mallard
Breeding males have an iridescent green head, white neck ring, chestnut breast, and grey body. Females are mottled brown. Both sexes show a blue speculum bordered by white.
Broad, flat bill — yellow-green in males, orange-brown in females
About These Birds
Red-breasted Goose
선명한 밤색 빨간 가슴과 얼굴 반점, 흑백 몸통, 흰 옆구리 줄무늬를 가진 작고 뚜렷하게 무늬 있는 기러기입니다. 시베리아 툰드라에서 번식하며 주로 흑해 주변에서 월동합니다. 가장 화려하고 멸종위기에 처한 기러기 중 하나로, 사냥과 월동지 농업 변화로 위협받고 있습니다.
Mallard
가장 잘 알려진 야생 오리로 체장 50–65cm이며, 수컷은 광택 있는 녹색 머리와 노란 부리, 자주빛 갈색 가슴, 흰색 목 고리를 갖는다. 북반구 전역과 호주에 귀화하여 온대 내지 아열대 습지, 호수, 강, 도시 공원에 서식한다. 잡식성으로 식물, 곤충, 작은 어류를 먹는다. 관심 필요 종이다.