Auckland Teal vs Mute Swan
Anas aucklandica comparado com Cygnus olor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Auckland Teal | Mute Swan |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Anas aucklandica | Cygnus olor |
| Ordem | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Família | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservação | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 152,0 cm (59.8 in) |
| Envergadura | 27,0 cm (10.6 in) | 235,0 cm (92.5 in) |
| Peso | 522,25 g (18.42 oz) | 11000,0 g (388.01 oz) |
| Dieta | Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; diet dominated by hard-shelled prey in coastal habitats. | Submerged aquatic vegetation, algae, and grass. Feeds by upending in shallow water, reaching depths of … |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-6 | 5-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Auckland Teal
Restricted to predator-free islands of the Auckland Islands subantarctic group (Adams, Disappointment, Ewing islands). Inhabits dense tussock grassland, scrub, and freshwater streams.
Mute Swan
Lakes, slow rivers, estuaries, and coastal lagoons. Often associated with parks and ornamental waters in Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Auckland Teal
Female gives a short, nasal quack; male produces a barely audible high note. Nearly flightless; extremely quiet and seldom vocal; calls are reduced even compared with other flightless island teals.
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
Auckland Teal
Breeds in Arctic and sub-Arctic North America; winters on Pacific and Atlantic coasts south to California and the Carolinas.
Mute Swan
Native to Europe and western Asia. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Estado de conservação
Auckland Teal
Mute Swan
How to Tell Them Apart
Auckland Teal
Dark chocolate-brown plumage; males have iridescent dark green head and white eye-ring. Females dark brown with white eye-ring. Near-flightless. Iridescent speculum. Flightless wings. Auckland Islands endemic.
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
Auckland Teal
Um pato pequeno e incapaz de voar da família Anatidae, endêmico das Ilhas Auckland da Nova Zelândia. O Pato-das-auckland (Anas aucklandica) habita florestas densas e vegetação costeira nas Ilhas Auckland. Mede aproximadamente 46-54 cm. É um dos poucos patos flightless do mundo, adaptado à vida em ilhas oceânicas isoladas. Alimenta-se de invertebrados, sementes e algas marinhas. A população total é estimada em apenas algumas centenas de indivíduos. Classificado como Em Perigo pela UICN, protegido em ilhas livres de predadores.
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.