Black Swan vs Whooper Swan
Cygnus atratus comparado com Cygnus cygnus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black Swan | Whooper Swan |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Cygnus atratus | Cygnus cygnus |
| Ordem | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Família | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 130,0 cm (51.2 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 190,0 cm (74.8 in) | 116,4 cm (45.8 in) |
| Peso | 6200,0 g (218.70 oz) | 10350,0 g (365.09 oz) |
| Dieta | Aquatic vegetation and algae, supplemented with grain and pasture grasses. Feeds by upending in shallow … | Dabbling duck feeding on seeds, aquatic insects, and plant material; forages in shallow wetlands; diet … |
| Tamanho da postura | 4-6 | 2-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Black Swan only
Nenhum
Whooper Swan only
Black Swan
Lakes, rivers, swamps, and coastal waters across Australia. Also found in ornamental lakes in parks.
Whooper Swan
Breeds on boreal and subarctic lakes and boggy pools from Iceland and Scandinavia across northern Eurasia to Siberia. Winters on large lakes, estuaries, rivers, and agricultural fields in northwestern Europe and eastern Asia.
Song & Call Comparison
Black Swan
Gives a musical bugling 'boo-boo-boo' in flight and softer honking on water. Less vocal than Mute Swan; produces a baying call when alarmed. Wings whistle softly in flight.
Whooper Swan
A loud, ringing 'wh-OOH-wh-OOH' bugle. Less high-pitched than Trumpeter; similar to Tundra Swan but deeper. Pairs call in musical antiphony. Carries very far over water.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black Swan
Australia, primarily in the southeast and southwest. Introduced populations in New Zealand, Japan, and western Europe.
Whooper Swan
Breeds in Arctic tundra from Siberia to western Canada; winters along the Pacific coast from British Columbia to Mexico.
Estado de conservação
Black Swan
Whooper Swan
How to Tell Them Apart
Black Swan
Almost entirely black with white flight feathers visible in flight. Red bill with a white band near the tip. Dark red to reddish-brown iris.
Bright red bill with a pale tip and prominent white band
Whooper Swan
All-white plumage. Long yellow bill with large wedge-shaped yellow patch extending past nostrils, contrasting with black tip. Long flat head profile. Holds neck erect and straight. Juveniles pale gray-brown.
About These Birds
Black Swan
The black swan was once considered impossible by Europeans who believed all swans were white, making it a famous philosophical example of inductive reasoning failure. It is the state emblem of Western Australia. Black swans form lifelong pair bonds and both parents share in incubation and care of cygnets.
Whooper Swan
O cisne-cantor é um grande cisne nórdico que cria em zonas húmidas da Escandinávia, Rússia e partes da Islândia. É distinguido do cisne-mudo pela maior quantidade de amarelo no bico, pescoço mais reto e voz sonora. Hiberna em costas e grandes corpos de água na Europa Ocidental, Japão e partes do sul da Ásia. Tem um voo forte e gralha em voz alta durante a migração. É o símbolo nacional da Finlândia.