Spotted Whistling-duck vs Chiloe Wigeon

Dendrocygna guttata 비교 대상 Mareca sibilatrix

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Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Spotted Whistling-duck Chiloe Wigeon
학명 Dendrocygna guttata Mareca sibilatrix
Anseriformes Anseriformes
Anatidae Anatidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 41.3 cm (16.3 in) 49.0 cm (19.3 in)
체중 677.5 g (23.90 oz) 922.8333333333334 g (32.55 oz)
식성 Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to … Dabbles for seeds and aquatic invertebrates; diet varies between plant matter and invertebrates seasonally in …
산란 수 10-11 2-13
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Spotted Whistling-duck only

Chiloe Wigeon only

없음

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.

Chiloe Wigeon

Lakes, rivers, freshwater marshes, and coastal lagoons in southern South America from southern Peru and Bolivia south through Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands.

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Song & Call Comparison

Spotted Whistling-duck

노래

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.

Chiloe Wigeon

노래

Male utters a short, melodious whistle; female gives a low purring note. Pairs and flocks call with clear piping exchanges across South American wetlands and coastal lagoons.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Spotted Whistling-duck

Ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa in open woodland and savanna. Largely sedentary with local seasonal movements to water.

Chiloe Wigeon

Found across Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Nomadic in drier areas; resident in well-watered regions.

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보전 상태

Least Concern

Spotted Whistling-duck

Least Concern

Chiloe Wigeon

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How to Tell Them Apart

Spotted Whistling-duck

깃털

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.

Chiloe Wigeon

깃털

Iridescent dark green head with white forehead blaze. Black and white barred flanks; rufous breast; white belly. White forewing patch. Legs blue-gray. Females similar but duller. South American temperate species.

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About These Birds

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.

Chiloe Wigeon

중간 크기의 오리로 체장 46–54cm이며, 수컷은 진한 초록색 머리에 크림색 이마, 갈색 가슴을 갖는다. 남아메리카 남부의 초지 습지와 호수에 서식하며, 풀과 수생식물을 뜯어 먹는다. 관심 필요 종이다.

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