African Black Duck vs White-winged Duck
Anas sparsa comparado com Asarcornis scutulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Black Duck | White-winged Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Anas sparsa | Asarcornis scutulata |
| Ordem | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Família | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 49,5 cm (19.5 in) | 68,3 cm (26.9 in) |
| Peso | 996,8333333333334 g (35.16 oz) | 2950,0 g (104.06 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | Feeds on seeds, plant material, and aquatic invertebrates; dabbles in shallow water; diet varies widely … |
| Tamanho da postura | 4-9 | 6-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
African Black Duck
Fast-flowing rocky rivers and streams, mountain gorges, and waterfalls from sea level to 4,000 m across sub-Saharan Africa from Ethiopia and Kenya south to the Cape. Requires clear turbulent water with boulders.
White-winged Duck
Undisturbed lowland tropical forest near slow rivers, pools, and forest swamps at low elevations in northeastern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sumatra. Requires large trees with nest cavities near permanent water.
Song & Call Comparison
African Black Duck
Produces a harsh, resonant quacking call; alarm is a loud, emphatic quack repeated rapidly. Both sexes call with strong quacking; pairs duet with synchronized calls along African rivers.
White-winged Duck
Critically endangered; extremely rare in wild. Gives low guttural hissing calls and soft wing-beating sounds. Vocalizations in wild scarcely documented given its rarity.
Geographic Range & Migration
African Black Duck
White-winged Duck
Breeds in northern Eurasia; winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A classic Palearctic–African migrant with a wide wintering range.
Estado de conservação
African Black Duck
White-winged Duck
How to Tell Them Apart
African Black Duck
Dark blackish-brown plumage with bold white spots on back and scapulars. Iridescent blue-green speculum with white borders. Head dark with pale spots. Bill and legs dark gray. Sexes similar. Fast-flowing …
White-winged Duck
Dark brown body with pale spotting on head and neck. Bold white wing patch visible in flight. Yellowish-orange bill; legs orange. Head pale buffish-white speckled brown. Critically endangered SE Asian …
About These Birds
African Black Duck
O pato-negro-africano é um pato dabbling de tamanho médio das correntes de montanha e rios do leste e sul da África. Tem plumagem preta com barras brancas visíveis no peito e flancos. Habita rios de correnteza rápida com margens rochosas, geralmente em altitudes mais elevadas. É menos dependente de zonas húmidas abertas do que a maioria dos patos dabbling. É encontrado em florestas ribeirínhas e paisagens de savana com rios adequados. É uma espécie residente e não migratória.
White-winged Duck
A large dark duck with a pale speckled head, brownish body, and broad white wing patch visible in flight. One of Asia's most endangered ducks. Found in undisturbed lowland forest near rivers in South and Southeast Asia. Nests in large tree hollows. Threatened by deforestation and hunting.