Pink-eared Duck vs Mute Swan
Malacorhynchus membranaceus 비교 대상 Cygnus olor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Pink-eared Duck | Mute Swan |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Malacorhynchus membranaceus | Cygnus olor |
| 목 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 과 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | 152.0 cm (59.8 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 36.7 cm (14.4 in) | 235.0 cm (92.5 in) |
| 체중 | 366.25 g (12.92 oz) | 11000.0 g (388.01 oz) |
| 식성 | -- | Submerged aquatic vegetation, algae, and grass. Feeds by upending in shallow water, reaching depths of … |
| 산란 수 | 6-8 | 5-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Pink-eared Duck
Ephemeral and permanent inland wetlands, flooded grasslands, and claypans across Australia. Highly nomadic, following unpredictable inland flooding. Most common in the Murray-Darling Basin in flood years.
Mute Swan
Lakes, slow rivers, estuaries, and coastal lagoons. Often associated with parks and ornamental waters in Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Pink-eared Duck
A soft, high-pitched rattling 'zarr-zarr' or reedy whistle. Considered a quiet duck. Calls while feeding in shallow Australian wetlands and flooded grasslands.
Mute Swan
Despite its name, not truly mute: gives hissing snorts and low grunting when threatened. Wings produce a loud rhythmic whistling throbbing sound in flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
Pink-eared Duck
Mute Swan
Native to Europe and western Asia. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
보전 상태
Pink-eared Duck
Mute Swan
How to Tell Them Apart
Pink-eared Duck
Pale gray-brown body with bold dark brown barring on flanks. Brown-streaked crown; white face with brown eye-patch. Tiny pink ear-spot behind eye. Wide gray spatulate bill. Striped flanks diagnostic. Sexes …
Mute Swan
All-white plumage in adults. Cygnets are grey-brown, gradually whitening over the first year. Graceful S-curved neck posture is distinctive.
Orange bill with a prominent black knob at the base, larger in males
About These Birds
Pink-eared Duck
중간 크기의 오리로 체장 38–43cm이며, 분홍빛이 도는 흰색 몸통에 눈 주위 검은 반점, 눈에 띄는 분홍색 부리가 특징이다. 호주 내륙 담수 습지, 석호, 홍학을 여과 섭식하기 적합한 얕은 물 환경에 서식한다. 소형 갑각류, 수생 무척추동물, 조류를 먹는다. 관심 필요 종이다.
Mute Swan
The mute swan is one of the heaviest flying birds, with males weighing up to 14 kg. Despite its name, it is not truly mute, producing hissing, grunting, and snorting sounds. Mute swans form lifelong pair bonds and their aggressive defense of nesting territory is well known.