Mandarin Duck vs White-backed Duck
Aix galericulata 비교 대상 Thalassornis leuconotus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Mandarin Duck | White-backed Duck |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Aix galericulata | Thalassornis leuconotus |
| 목 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 과 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 44.0 cm (17.3 in) | — |
| 날개 폭 | 70.0 cm (27.6 in) | 33.3 cm (13.1 in) |
| 체중 | 570.0 g (20.11 oz) | 704.6666666666666 g (24.86 oz) |
| 식성 | Seeds, acorns, grains, aquatic plants, insects, snails, and small fish. Forages by dabbling, walking, and … | -- |
| 산란 수 | 7-14 | 4-10 |
| 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.
White-backed Duck
Freshwater lakes, ponds, and swamps with abundant floating aquatic vegetation, especially water lilies, in sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. Prefers shallow sheltered water with emergent vegetation for cover.
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.
White-backed Duck
Soft, low whistles and hissing sounds. The White-backed Duck is relatively quiet compared to whistling-ducks. Alarm call is a low 'peep'. Mostly heard at night.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mandarin Duck
Native to East Asia including eastern Russia, China, Japan, and Korea. Feral populations established in Britain and western Europe.
White-backed Duck
보전 상태
Mandarin Duck
White-backed Duck
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
White-backed Duck
Heavily mottled and barred brown and buff overall. Diagnostic white back patch visible in flight. Head brown with whitish face and chin. Stiff tail held erect. Sexes similar; stiff-tail diving …
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.
White-backed Duck
흰등오리는 사하라 이남 아프리카와 마다가스카르의 습지에 서식하는 독특한 잠수 오리입니다. 갈색 줄무늬 깃털과 흰 등, 특이한 납작한 부리가 특징이며, 수생 식물이 무성한 얕은 연못과 호수에 서식합니다.