Hoopoe vs Mallard
Upupa epops 비교 대상 Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Hoopoe | Mallard |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Upupa epops | Anas platyrhynchos |
| 목 | Bucerotiformes | Anseriformes |
| 과 | Upupidae | Anatidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | 58.0 cm (22.8 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 46.0 cm (18.1 in) | 90.0 cm (35.4 in) |
| 체중 | 62.0 g (2.19 oz) | 1100.0 g (38.80 oz) |
| 식성 | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| 산란 수 | 2-12 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hoopoe
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Song & Call Comparison
Hoopoe
The eponymous call: a soft, far-carrying 'oop-oop-oop', repeated in triplets or quadruplets. Given from a hidden perch; mellow and flute-like. Contact call is a thin 'cherrr'.
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
Hoopoe
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
보전 상태
Hoopoe
Mallard
How to Tell Them Apart
Hoopoe
Pinkish-brown body with dramatically barred black and white wings and tail. Long, erectile, fan-shaped crest tipped with black. Undulating butterfly-like flight.
Long, thin, slightly decurved bill for probing soil
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