Black-bellied Whistling-duck vs Spotted Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis 비교 대상 Dendrocygna guttata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Black-bellied Whistling-duck | Spotted Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Dendrocygna autumnalis | Dendrocygna guttata |
| 목 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 과 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 48.2 cm (19.0 in) | 41.3 cm (16.3 in) |
| 체중 | 757.9 g (26.73 oz) | 677.5 g (23.90 oz) |
| 식성 | Grazes subarctic tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal salt marshes and agricultural fields eating … | Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … |
| 산란 수 | 9-18 | 10-11 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
공유 서식지
Black-bellied Whistling-duck only
없음
Spotted Whistling-duck only
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Freshwater wetlands, ponds, lake margins, flooded fields, and wooded swamps from the southern United States and Mexico through Central America to Ecuador, Bolivia, and Argentina. Uses nest boxes readily.
Spotted Whistling-duck
Freshwater wetlands, rice fields, streams, and forest pools in New Guinea, Sulawesi, the Philippines, and Moluccas. Often found near forested rivers and seasonal swamps at low elevations.
Song & Call Comparison
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
A high, reedy whistle 'pe-che-che-ne' given in flight. Flocks produce a continuous whistling chorus. Also gives a squeaky 'whe-eee' contact call while swimming.
Spotted Whistling-duck
A musical, high whistle similar to other whistling-ducks. Call is softer and less far-carrying than White-faced or Black-bellied species. Given in flight and on water.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Inhabits freshwater marshes and riverbanks from southeastern Brazil to northern Argentina and Bolivia. Sedentary; locally common.
Spotted Whistling-duck
Ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa in open woodland and savanna. Largely sedentary with local seasonal movements to water.
보전 상태
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Spotted Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Gray head with brown cap and chestnut breast; black belly is distinctive. Wings show broad white patch in flight. Coral-pink bill and long pink legs. Upright posture. Sexes similar.
Spotted Whistling-duck
Dark brown above; head and neck dark brown. Underparts heavily spotted white on dark brown ground, giving spotted appearance. Flanks with bold white spots. Pink-red bill and legs. Sexes similar.
About These Birds
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
밝은 붉은 부리, 밤색-검은색 몸통, 넓은 흰 날개 줄무늬, 특유의 휘파람 소리 울음을 가진 뚜렷한 무늬의 홍따오기. 미국 남부에서 남아메리카 중부까지 담수 습지에서 흔하다. 나무 구멍에 둥지를 튼다. 종종 나무에 횃대를 잡는데—물새로서는 이례적.
Spotted Whistling-duck
옆구리에 굵은 흰 반점, 주황-붉은 부리와 다리, 엷은 얼굴을 가진 소형 어두운 갈색 홍따오기. 뉴기니·필리핀·인도네시아의 열대 습지에 서식. 종종 담수 개울과 침수 초원 근처에서 발견. 다른 홍따오기보다 덜 사회적.