Common Starling vs Mallard
Sturnus vulgaris 비교 대상 Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Common Starling | Mallard |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Sturnus vulgaris | Anas platyrhynchos |
| 목 | Passeriformes | Anseriformes |
| 과 | Sturnidae | Anatidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 21.5 cm (8.5 in) | 58.0 cm (22.8 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 37.0 cm (14.6 in) | 90.0 cm (35.4 in) |
| 체중 | 78.0 g (2.75 oz) | 1100.0 g (38.80 oz) |
| 식성 | Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open … | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| 산란 수 | 4-7 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Starling
Open countryside, farmland, parks, and urban areas. Forms enormous communal roosts in winter, especially in urban environments.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Starling
A complex mimic: rattles, whistles, clicks, and squeaks mixed with imitations of other birds. Song is a continuous medley. Also gives harsh 'scheer' alarm and chattering.
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
Common Starling
Native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
보전 상태
Common Starling
Mallard
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Starling
Glossy black plumage with iridescent purple and green sheen in breeding season. Winter plumage shows white spotting. Short tail and pointed wings in flight.
Long, pointed bill — yellow in breeding season, dark in winter
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
Common Starling
찌르레기는 수천 마리가 함께 복잡한 공중 패턴을 만들어내는 군무로 유명하다. 번식기의 화려한 반점 깃털이 계절에 따라 변하며 농경지, 도심, 해안가 등 다양한 서식지에서 번성한다.
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.