Greater White-fronted Goose vs Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Anser albifrons comparado com Dendrocygna autumnalis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Greater White-fronted Goose | Black-bellied Whistling-duck |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Anser albifrons | Dendrocygna autumnalis |
| Ordem | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Família | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 81,6 cm (32.1 in) | 48,2 cm (19.0 in) |
| Peso | 2471,0 g (87.16 oz) | 757,9 g (26.73 oz) |
| Dieta | Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material; diet shifts heavily toward invertebrates in breeding … | Grazes subarctic tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal salt marshes and agricultural fields eating … |
| Tamanho da postura | 3-9 | 9-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Greater White-fronted Goose only
Black-bellied Whistling-duck only
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Breeds on Arctic and subarctic tundra and peatlands. Winters on estuaries, agricultural fields, freshwater marshes, and flooded meadows across Europe, Asia, and North America. One of the most widespread geese.
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Freshwater wetlands, ponds, lake margins, flooded fields, and wooded swamps from the southern United States and Mexico through Central America to Ecuador, Bolivia, and Argentina. Uses nest boxes readily.
Song & Call Comparison
Greater White-fronted Goose
A loud, laughing 'kow-lyuk' or musical 'wah-wah'. Gives a distinctive high-pitched yodeling quality lacking in Greylag. Highly vocal in large winter flocks.
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
A high, reedy whistle 'pe-che-che-ne' given in flight. Flocks produce a continuous whistling chorus. Also gives a squeaky 'whe-eee' contact call while swimming.
Geographic Range & Migration
Greater White-fronted Goose
Breeds in the potholes region of the northern Great Plains; winters in the southern United States and along the Gulf Coast.
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Inhabits freshwater marshes and riverbanks from southeastern Brazil to northern Argentina and Bolivia. Sedentary; locally common.
Estado de conservação
Greater White-fronted Goose
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Greater White-fronted Goose
Brown-gray body with white forehead patch bordered by white band at bill base. Underparts with bold irregular black bars on belly. Orange bill; orange-yellow legs. Juveniles lack white front and …
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Gray head with brown cap and chestnut breast; black belly is distinctive. Wings show broad white patch in flight. Coral-pink bill and long pink legs. Upright posture. Sexes similar.
About These Birds
Greater White-fronted Goose
O ganso-de-testa-branca é um ganso cinzento médio com uma característica faixa branca na frente da cabeça e barras pretas irregulares no ventre. Tem distribuição circumolar na tundra ártica onde cria, hibernando mais ao sul. As duas subespécies principais diferem no tamanho do bico e hibernam em diferentes regiões. Alimenta-se de plantas de tundra durante a criação e de pasto e culturas nas suas áreas de hibernada. É uma espécie cinegética amplamente caçada.
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
O parreco-de-barriga-preta é um pato assobiadeiro grande que habita zonas húmidas tropicais das Américas, desde o Texas e México até à Argentina. Tem barriga preta, peito castanho ruivo, cabeça cinzenta e bico e pernas vermelhos. Distingue-se dos outros parrecos pelos grandes remendos brancos nas asas visíveis em voo. Muitas vezes empoleira-se em árvores e arbustos. É gregário e frequentemente visto em bandos numerosos em zonas húmidas tropicais e arrozais.