Bar-headed Goose vs Mallard
Anser indicus comparado com Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Bar-headed Goose | Mallard |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Anser indicus | Anas platyrhynchos |
| Ordem | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Família | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 58,0 cm (22.8 in) |
| Envergadura | 87,6 cm (34.5 in) | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) |
| Peso | 2288,0 g (80.71 oz) | 1100,0 g (38.80 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| Tamanho da postura | 3-8 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Bar-headed Goose
Breeds on high-altitude lakes and rivers at 4,000–5,000 m in Central Asia (Tibet, Mongolia, Ladakh). Migrates over the Himalayas. Winters on rivers, lakes, and agricultural fields in the Indian subcontinent.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Song & Call Comparison
Bar-headed Goose
A nasal, goose-like honking 'wang-wang-wang'. Flocks give persistent calling during high-altitude Himalayan migration — among the highest migrations of any bird species.
Mallard
Female gives the classic 'quack-quack-quack', descending in pitch. Male utters soft nasal 'raeb-raeb'. Both give a high 'gag-gag-gag' when alarmed or taking flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
Bar-headed Goose
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
Estado de conservação
Bar-headed Goose
Mallard
How to Tell Them Apart
Bar-headed Goose
White head with two distinctive black bars across crown. Yellow-orange bill and legs. Back and wings pale gray; underparts white. Black-tipped primaries. Sexes similar; famed for Himalayan migration.
Mallard
Breeding males have an iridescent green head, white neck ring, chestnut breast, and grey body. Females are mottled brown. Both sexes show a blue speculum bordered by white.
Broad, flat bill — yellow-green in males, orange-brown in females
About These Birds
Bar-headed Goose
O ganso-de-cabeça-listrada é famoso pelas suas extraordinárias migrações de alta altitude sobre o Himalaia, atingindo elevações de mais de 7.000 metros. É facilmente identificado pelas duas listras pretas características na cabeça branca. Cria em lagos de alta altitude no Tibete, Mongólia e países adjacentes. Hiberna nas planícies do subcontinente indiano. Tem fisiologia especialmente adaptada para respirar em altitudes extremas com hemoglobina que tem maior afinidade pelo oxigénio.
Mallard
The mallard is the ancestor of most domestic duck breeds and the most abundant and widespread dabbling duck in the world. Males perform elaborate courtship displays including head-bobbing and whistle-grunt calls. Mallards are highly adaptable, thriving in both wilderness and urban environments.