Velvet Scoter vs Mute Swan
Melanitta fusca 비교 대상 Cygnus olor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Velvet Scoter | Mute Swan |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Melanitta fusca | Cygnus olor |
| 목 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 과 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 보전 상태 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | 152.0 cm (59.8 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 51.8 cm (20.4 in) | 235.0 cm (92.5 in) |
| 체중 | 1635.1666666666667 g (57.68 oz) | 11000.0 g (388.01 oz) |
| 식성 | Dives for mussels, cockles, and crustaceans in coastal and brackish waters. Freshwater insects taken on … | Submerged aquatic vegetation, algae, and grass. Feeds by upending in shallow water, reaching depths of … |
| 산란 수 | 7-9 | 5-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Mute Swan
Lakes, slow rivers, estuaries, and coastal lagoons. Often associated with parks and ornamental waters in Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Velvet Scoter
Male emits a low, melodious whistled note; female produces a guttural, rasping call. The male's soft whistle contrasts with the female's harsh, buzzy alarm call on European coasts.
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
Velvet Scoter
Breeds in boreal forests of northern Europe and western Siberia. Winters on coasts of northwestern Europe, the Black Sea, and Caspian Sea.
Mute Swan
Native to Europe and western Asia. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
보전 상태
Velvet Scoter
Mute Swan
How to Tell Them Apart
Velvet Scoter
Male is jet black overall with a small white teardrop below eye and white speculum visible in flight; yellow-sided bill with black knob at base. Female is dark brown with …
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
Velvet Scoter
대형 해오리로 체장 51–58cm이며, 수컷은 전신이 검은색에 흰 눈 반점, 흰 날개 반점, 오렌지색 부리를 갖는다. 유라시아 북부의 호수와 습지에서 번식하고 유럽과 아시아 해안에서 월동한다. 잠수하여 연체동물과 갑각류를 먹는다. 취약한 상태이다.
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.