Tropical lowland rainforests, requiring large tracts of continuous forest with tall emergent trees for nesting.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
부채머리독수리
노래
Rarely heard; emits mournful whistled screams 'wheee-oo' and low croaking grunts near the nest. Vocalizations poorly documented given its remote Amazonian habitat.
Mallard
노래
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.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
부채머리독수리
Central and South America from southern Mexico through Brazil and northern Argentina. Range is shrinking due to deforestation.
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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보전 상태
Vulnerable
부채머리독수리
Least Concern
Mallard
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
부채머리독수리
깃털
Slate-black upperparts and head with a pale grey breast and white underparts with black barring. A distinctive split grey crest rises when the bird is alarmed.
부리
Massive dark hooked bill, one of the largest of any eagle
Mallard
깃털
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.
부리
Broad, flat bill — yellow-green in males, orange-brown in females
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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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.
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