Mandarin Duck vs Peregrine Falcon
Aix galericulata 비교 대상 Falco peregrinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Mandarin Duck | Peregrine Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Aix galericulata | Falco peregrinus |
| 목 | Anseriformes | Falconiformes |
| 과 | Anatidae | Falconidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 44.0 cm (17.3 in) | 43.0 cm (16.9 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 70.0 cm (27.6 in) | 104.0 cm (40.9 in) |
| 체중 | 570.0 g (20.11 oz) | 750.0 g (26.46 oz) |
| 식성 | Seeds, acorns, grains, aquatic plants, insects, snails, and small fish. Forages by dabbling, walking, and … | Almost exclusively medium-sized birds caught in flight, including pigeons, doves, waterfowl, and songbirds. Hunts with … |
| 산란 수 | 7-14 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Mandarin Duck
Wooded lakes, rivers, and ponds surrounded by dense forest. Unlike most ducks, regularly perches in trees and nests in tree cavities.
Peregrine Falcon
Diverse habitats from tundra to tropics, typically near cliffs or tall structures. Increasingly found in cities nesting on skyscrapers and bridges.
Song & Call Comparison
Mandarin Duck
Male gives a low whistled 'hib' or 'weep'. Female utters a soft quacking 'kek'. Generally quiet and secretive. No loud territorial song; vocalizations subtle and brief.
Peregrine Falcon
A harsh, wailing 'kak-kak-kak-kak' repeated rapidly in defense of the nest. Alarm call is a long screaming 'raaak'. Mostly silent away from breeding sites.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mandarin Duck
Native to East Asia including eastern Russia, China, Japan, and Korea. Feral populations established in Britain and western Europe.
Peregrine Falcon
One of the most widespread birds, found on every continent except Antarctica. Migratory populations travel vast distances between breeding and wintering grounds.
보전 상태
Mandarin Duck
Peregrine Falcon
How to Tell Them Apart
Mandarin Duck
Breeding males have an elaborate pattern of orange, green, white, and purple with distinctive orange sail feathers on the back. Females are grey-brown with a white eye-ring and stripe.
Small red bill in breeding males, pinkish in females
Peregrine Falcon
Blue-grey upperparts with barred white underparts. A distinctive black moustachial stripe contrasts with the white throat and cheeks.
Short, notched blue-grey bill with a yellow cere
About These Birds
Mandarin Duck
중간 크기의 아름다운 오리로 체장 41–49cm이며, 수컷은 오렌지색 볏, 녹색과 보라색 관, 흰색 눈썹, 청동색 옆구리가 화려하게 어우러진 깃털을 갖는다. 동아시아 산지 숲 속 호수와 하천에 서식하며, 유럽과 북아메리카에도 도입되었다. 견과류, 씨앗, 수생식물을 먹는다. 관심 필요 종이다.
Peregrine Falcon
매는 세계에서 가장 빠른 동물로, 먹이를 향해 급강하할 때 시속 320km 이상의 속도를 낼 수 있습니다. 남극 대륙을 제외한 전 세계에 분포하며 도시 고층 건물에서도 번식합니다. DDT 사용으로 20세기 중반 크게 줄었다가 현재 회복되었습니다.